Cleaning wooden feeders

[Guest joshdonlan]

How would you guys go about cleaning wooden feeders? Get the power washer on them or would they warp?

 

Thanks

 

Josh

[ChrisMaidment08]

bleach and a brush then wash down if no miss.s stick on rad to dry ;D ;D ;D ;D

[THE FIFER]

A good scraper then wash in bleach water, ans rinse well, a good thing if you have one is a steam cleaner i use mine for many things.

[pjc]

if you keep them painted then they are easier to keep clean and all the joints etc are sealed to keep out nasty's!

 

[THE FIFER]

if you keep them painted then they are easier to keep clean and all the joints etc are sealed to keep out nasty's!

 

yes agree on that one,

[Guest kev d]

i think the best feeders are made from plastic , i got wooden ones at the moment .

but in the near future im going to make some from the plastic guttering you buy from the builders

just buy the length you want and buy the end stops what go on the ends of the guttering they just clip on .

when they get soiled you just wash them out . or clean them using baby wipes ,good idea or what .

well i think so any way   :)

[Guest joshdonlan]

What would you paint them with PJC? I was after plastic ones but couldnt find them anywhere.

 

Josh

[THE FIFER]

i think the best feeders are made from plastic , i got wooden ones at the moment .

but in the near future im going to make some from the plastic guttering you buy from the builders

just buy the length you want and buy the end stops what go on the ends of the guttering they just clip on .

when they get soiled you just wash them out . or clean them using baby wipes ,good idea or what .

well i think so any way   :)

 

would be easier to clean, and as long as the top edges of the guttering is not too sharp, i had feeders once and the birds front neck was bare due to them rubbing while feeding on the tops, but a good idea with the guttering, and will be having a think about it,, cheers m8

[Guest kev d]

What would you paint them with PJC? I was after plastic ones but couldnt find them anywhere.

 

Josh

 

josh

if you do what im going to do its very easy even i can make them and im crap ,

ive seen the plastic guttering feeding trays in a pigeon mag some where and the flyer

made them from guttering like i said , and there cheaper than the wooden ones .

kev d

[Guest joshdonlan]

Cheers mate

 

Josh

[OLDYELLOW]

 

would be easier to clean, and as long as the top edges of the guttering is not too sharp, i had feeders once and the birds front neck was bare due to them rubbing while feeding on the tops, but a good idea with the guttering, and will be having a think about it,, cheers m8

 

i have used box profile guttering before they topple over even with the supports on them i soon binnned them , i prefer metal feeders , my young bird feeder is a old metal grill pan tray  for old cooker , works wonders  

[Guest ljb107]

I use these, they are very easy to clean and don't break like the plastic ones.

 

Lloyd

[Guest kev d]

 

i have used box profile guttering before they topple over even with the supports on them i soon binnned them , i prefer metal feeders , my young bird feeder is a old metal grill pan tray  for old cooker , works wonders  

 

oldyellow

i work in a builders merchants part time and ive seen some guttering with a flat bottom

ive got some of the guttering i want put the stop ends on and it works a treat , it does not tip over

ive tested it out . as for the rough edges ive got old of some black trim (rubber) what just push over the edge

of the guttering , sorted   :)

[Guest ljb107]

you can use them for whatever you want.  They are chick/quail/bantam feeders.

[pault]

all mine are made of guttering its easy to clean

[Guest casbri]

josh plenty of plastic guttering in b & q

[REDCHEQHEN]

Our feeders are made out of plastic guttering - another idea my husband thought stupid - until he tried it !!

You can make them any length you want

 

 

We have wooden blocks screwed to each end (underneath) to steady them

[Guest]

use a burner,or verkon s.

[Lennut Tar]

josh plenty of plastic guttering in b & q

 

Another one etc is, 100 ml pvc sewer pipe cut in half with stop ends at the end. Much stronger than plastic guttering, & I should know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!, I've used quite a bit of it in my day.

Enjoy.

 

 

[kirky]

I replace drinkers and feeders each year thay are cheap enough.

[PIGEON_MAN]

Anyone tried the alluninium ones bought one off the Giraldy man at telford quite cheep to.

[micko and jack]

Our feeders are made out of plastic guttering - another idea my husband thought stupid - until he tried it !!

You can make them any length you want

 

 

We have wooden blocks screwed to each end (underneath) to steady them

 

sounds a great idea

i was thinking about making my own

1 question

what do you put over the top to stop birds climbing in the corn and cr*pping in it

 

 

[Guest]

any one tryed staying on the subject which was asked.

[phillips]

How would you guys go about cleaning wooden feeders? Get the power washer on them or would they warp?

 

Thanks

 

Josh

 

why dont you line the bottom with perspex then you can just wipe them after use mate

[Guest joshdonlan]

Hi guys

 

I dont mind the topic being developed into other designs of feeders. That is still a part of the topic. The main problem is the droppings on the outside, the inside is fairly clean. I think i will just give it a good scrub with bleach and water and let it dry.