Cleaning the feeder housing
Since high food concentrations can lead to contamination, it is crucial to keep your feeder(s) clean.
The Birdbuddy feeder housings are simple to disassemble and clean thoroughly. We recommend cleaning your Birdbuddy Pro, Birdbuddy Home and Birdbuddy Nook housing at least once per month, and the Smart Hummingbird Feeder housing at least once per week.
How to clean your Birdbuddy Pro feeder
We recommend cleaning your Birdbuddy Pro housing at least once per month. To do this:
- Remove any remaining seeds and disassemble removable parts.
- Wash the feeder with warm, soapy water or a mild bleach solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts water).
- Rinse thoroughly and allow all parts to dry completely before refilling.
How to clean your Hummingbird Feeder
We recommend cleaning your Smart Hummingbird Feeder housing at least once per week. Follow these steps:
- Empty any remaining nectar and disassemble the feeder.
- Wash all parts with warm, soapy water or a vinegar solution (1 part vinegar to 4 parts water).
- Use a small brush to clean feeding ports and hard-to-reach areas.
- Rinse thoroughly and let all parts air dry before refilling with fresh nectar.
How to clean your Birdbuddy Home feeder:
- Disassemble the feeder by removing the back panel.
- Ensure you remove the battery insert, as it should not be submerged in water and store it separately.
- Wash the other parts of the feeder with warm, soapy water or a mild bleach solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts water).
- Rinse thoroughly and allow all parts to dry completely before refilling.
How to clean your Birdbuddy Nook feeder:
- Open the roof by pressing the side tabs. If you have a Birdbuddy Nook Solar, unplug the USB-C cable from the battery insert.
- Lift the battery insert out of the housing together with the front panel.
- If you have a Birdbuddy Nook Solar, detach the solar panel by unclipping it from the roof.
- Wash the rest of the housing, especially the seed compartment and perch, with warm, soapy water or a mild bleach solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts water).
- Do not use water on the solar panel, battery insert and camera. Clean the camera lens and solar panel with a damp microfiber cloth, and the battery insert with a dry cloth.
- Rinse the washed parts thoroughly and allow all parts to dry completely before refilling.
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