A bird bath can be just the decoration to turn your yard or garden from dull to delightful. If your bird bath is filled with scummy water and green algae, however, it is less than appealing for both you and your bird visitors. Keeping your bird bath clean is essential, but it doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming to maintain. You can keep your bird bath sparkling clean without the use of bleach solutions or other chemicals.

The easiest way to keep green algae from building up in your bird bath is to use an all-natural product that prevents scum from forming. These environmentally friendly products won’t harm birds and they also won’t require constant maintenance.

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Bioverse has created a special Birdbath Water Cleaner that utilizes enzymes and beneficial bacteria to prevent mineral deposits, stains and other types of organic build-up. The excess nutrients are reduced, and your bird bath problems will be a thing of the past.

It is best to give your bird a thorough cleaning before using the product. However, be sure to avoid bleach or harsh chemicals, which can be harmful to birds and other animals. Simply empty the bird bath and scrub it well with a brush or sponge. A mixture of vinegar and water also may be helpful; and there are a few soy-based cleaners that won’t harm the birds. Some very mild detergents can be used, but some birds are sensitive to these, as well, so plain water is preferable.

You will want to disinfect your scrub brush or sponge (or just toss it). If you want to keep it, let it soak in some lemon juice and hot water for 20 minutes. Then spray a little Lysol on it, before giving it another rinse with water.

After giving the bird bath a thorough rinse, fill it with water and add a dispenser of the Bioverse Birdbath Water Cleaner. All you have to do is place the dispenser in the middle of your bird bath and the product will begin releasing beneficial bacteria and enzymes. The dispenser lasts for 30 days, and can be used on bird baths as small as one gallon or even up to a seven-gallon bird bath. The only maintenance required by you is to keep the bird bath filled with water.

After 30 days have passed, simply take out the old dispenser and drop in a new one. That is all the maintenance required to keep your bird bath clean and beautiful. There will be no more algae or build-up and the birds will appreciate the clean, fresh water, as well.

In addition to bird bath products, Bioverse also offers safe, all-natural products for Koi ponds, fountains and larger water features. So avoid chemical algaecides and environmentally dangerous products. Bioverse products are safe, eco-friendly and easy to use.

Trey Casselman enjoys blogging and working in the garden. For more information about how to keep a birdbath clean and healthy or to find products to clean ponds, check out the Bioverse website today.