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With all the listeria, E. Coli, and salmonella scares that pop up all the time in the United States on produce, vinegar is an easy way to help combat these bacteria.
I'm not at all a germophobe. I agree that some bacteria is beneficial, however the ones I mentioned are obviously not worth the risk. I don't sanitize all my bird surfaces every cleaning. But a vinegar wash helps keep my family safer. Organic produce is not any safer when it comes to foodborne pathogens.
I'll second. I'm not at all a germophobe either. A little dirt is good for you. I keep the birds environment clean. I don't sanitize any of it. Moisture is a breeding ground for many bad things. Having a "dry" environment hinders these kinds of things. Yes we must keep an eye on things like E coli and such.
None of my birds have ever had bacterial infection (knock on wood) so don't have much advice.