Safe Homemade Cleaning Mist

The most "FUN" part of owning birds are the cleaning part ;). In this post I have a easy to make homemade bird cage cleaner that I have found browsing the web.

What you will need:

• 1 empty spray bottle. Make sure it is clean
• 3 Cups of hot water
• 3 tbsp of  Baking Soda
• 2 tbsps of pure Lemon Juice

Lemon juice contains natural enzymes that act as a disinfectant to kill bacteria and help break down organic material. And it is completely safe for birds. 

1. Make sure water is hot. Hot water is better at dissolving powder like baking soda. 
2. Make sure the ingredients are as evenly distributed as possible. 
3. Make sure your spray bottle is extra extra clean, from chemicals or other materials that might have been prior to your use. Safest thing to do is to buy a new spray bottle, these are easy to find at dollar stores.
4. After misting and cleaning thoroughly rinse and dry cleaned surfaces for the comfort of your pet. 
5. Discard any leftovers, because there is fruit juice that may produce bacteria, it is best to make a fresh batch each time you need to clean your cage!