Cleaning wooden feeders

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

i just use a jetwash on mine and find it comes up like new then is left to dry overnight

[phillips]

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.

 

hang it up out the way when the birds have finished eating

[Guest joshdonlan]

I think you may have the answer there Jason mate.

 

Josh

[pjc]

take feeders and drinkers out and just provide for feed time.

[Guest joshdonlan]

How many other guys remove the drinkers after feed time? I have always left them with water all day.

 

Josh

[pjc]

they don't need it, leave it for 30mins after feeding. Only leave water when feeding young.

[micko and jack]

NO

fresh clean water

in the loft 24/7

and if the birds are out

a drinker is left in the yard

[phillips]

when birds come out drinkers come out

they dont need it just give drink when you feed

i totally agree with pjc 30 mins after feeding

but leave in for ybs

[Guest youngzimmy]

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galvinised hoppers actualy for chickens  damp cloth is all you need and  they are cheep pardon the pun

[Novice]

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

 

I had some made from Polyprop pipe some years ago--I still have these.

Polyprop pipe is heavier than guttering and they have blocks welded on the ends.

They were uncovered but seldon fouled.

Anyone working in the pipe fabrication or chemical industries can have these made for the price of a pint to the tradesman.

 

 

[REDCHEQHEN]

 

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

 

that is the only drawback - but as the feed is usually cleared in 10 minutes its not that much of a problem

[jimmy white]

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

 

Thanks

 

Josh

 

scrape well, then spray virkon s , then scrape [its easy then] to the bare wood ,then spray again,,, a spray of virkon s anywhere in the loft , its great stuff and approved by defra

 

nowt wrong with the old bleach,, but takes time to dry , and no way could you use it wet , but still very good  

[Guest joshdonlan]

just trying to bring this up again. I have bought alot of second hand stuff today, feeders, drinkers perches etc. Any fresh ideas of how to go about cleaning them? Im thinking of pressure washing and then scrubbing with bleach  :-/

[paddymac]

Try spraying with milton after scraping, never had a problem yet

[Guest cowboy]

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   :)

 

yes it is good my mate has them quick wash and nice and clean

[pigeonpete]

All my feeders are wooden at the moment, but come 5th of november they will be on the bonfire :-) and plastic ones used, to hard to keep clean wooden ones in my opinion :-)

[Guest chrisss]

got plastic ones, all you do is get some plastic guttering, put two stops on either end, two blocks on the bottom,job done, easy to keep clean and far cheaper

[mcclaff]

just trying to bring this up again. I have bought alot of second hand stuff today, feeders, drinkers perches etc. Any fresh ideas of how to go about cleaning them? Im thinking of pressure washing and then scrubbing with bleach  :-/

 

I scrubbed all mine in bleach/water then left in the sun to dry.  When they dried i gave them 3 coats of ronseal varnish. Now i use a damp cloth.