TOO many birds!!

[SandraK]

Hi thank you for that tip, much appreciated. It’s a comforting thought to know it’s not just me :ballerina:lol

I'm still trying to figure out how they poop on the ceiling

By spraying things you'll have to scrape off, it also minimizes the dust from dried poop and food which in the long run is also healthier for you.

 

[Teckechick]

This one is the best one...I bought the newer one and don't like it as much as this one. Better suction of debris.
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But for $99, the newer one is still worth it. I use f10 in it too.

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Do you by chance know how well this works if there is fur present? We have wall to wall tile in our house so we use the big industrial type of mop bucket and mop. I am spending forever sweeping, mopping, and washing mops. This seems like it would make the job go faster but even with running the vacuum first we still have some fur around with the two cats and our GSD. Jenks oddly enough is the least messy of all of the non-humans in the house.

 

[webchirp]

Do you by chance know how well this works if there is fur present? We have wall to wall tile in our house so we use the big industrial type of mop bucket and mop. I am spending forever sweeping, mopping, and washing mops. This seems like it would make the job go faster but even with running the vacuum first we still have some fur around with the two cats and our GSD. Jenks oddly enough is the least messy of all of the non-humans in the house.

We have small dogs so I know it does pick up hair but not sure how much it can handle before it clogs...

 

[Teckechick]

We have small dogs so I know it does pick up hair but not sure how much it can handle before it clogs...

Thanks!! For that price it is worth a shot I think. We always vacuum first so unless we miss a big fur tumble weed it wouldn't be a ton all at once.

 

[webchirp]

big fur tumble weed.

 

[Veganature]

This one is the best one...I bought the newer one and don't like it as much as this one. Better suction of debris.
Amazon.com - Hoover FloorMate SpinScrub with Tools, FH40030 - Household Upright Vacuums

But for $99, the newer one is still worth it. I use f10 in it too.

Amazon.com: Hoover Floormate Edge Hard Floor Cleaner, FH40190: Health & Personal Care

Hi webchirp. I purchased a robovac called the B0bbi about a year ago and I love it. It gets up all of Oliver's messes and then some and I love the disinfecting UV Light function. I've yet to use the mopping feature. I bought it on sale at Bed, Bath & Beyond in Nov. of 2017 for $192. bObi Classic Robotic Vacuum Cleaner - White

 

[Fuzzy]

Feel for you, Mark. I too have too many birds and wish I hadn't been talked into taking the fourth. Cleaning takes 3 hours every night (used to take 3.5 hours). The rest of the time is spent preparing food. Sometimes I feel so unbelievably stressed.

 

[Mark & Da Boyz]

Well the only problem with cleaning is the cages, I'd like to shove them out and have a good go at them but it'd a bit hard when it's below freezing. A quick wipe down isn't too bad if done daily but if I need to scrub a cage in winter I have to break it down and put it in the shower. All day to do one cage as I have three cages there goes 3 days, and they're never as clean as I'd like. BUT In summer I have a system were I grab the birds stick them in their travel cages and shovel all 3 cages outside after taking out the mineral block, cuttlebone and toys, I leave the perches in. I set the nozzle to mist and let it get and keep the cages wet while I'm filling a bucket with hot soapy water and getting the brushed, sponges and rags together. By then the mist as soften most of the poop and I have a good go at the cages, rinse and repeat a couple of times. Once I'm happy I spray them with Vinegar to help disinfect and then let them sit in the sun to day. Takes about 2 hours from start to finish.

 

[Linearis]

Making me glad I just have one bird... Not sure how long cleaning takes, but probably no more than 30mins per day lol. I do a bit longer on Saturdays because that's when I scrub the base and grate, everything else I clean as it gets dirty. I put paper towels in strategic spots to make my life easier...

 

[SandraK]

Making me glad I just have one bird... Not sure how long cleaning takes, but probably no more than 30mins per day lol. I do a bit longer on Saturdays because that's when I scrub the base and grate, everything else I clean as it gets dirty. I put paper towels in strategic spots to make my life easier...

There are 2 cleaning levels - a lick & a promise (not literally) and there's the elbow grease weekend special.

 

[Cday2]

Buy a robot vacuum. Makes life so easy. I have mine run twice a day, and only have to do a little manual sweeping and vacuuming during the week.

 

[finchly]

Buy a robot vacuum. Makes life so easy. I have mine run twice a day, and only have to do a little manual sweeping and vacuuming during the week.

My finches throw so much seed they render the iRobot useless.

3 hours in the morning to feed clean and say good morning, an hour in the evening. Hubby does a big clean on the weekend.

I have 14 cages. Would love to cut that back to 10 or fewer. There’s always something that Needs done, that I have to leave until tomorrow.