Bird baths can make an attractive feature in your yard or garden, unless of course you don’t properly maintain them. If you’re tired of the green algae and scum in your bird bath or worried about using a bleach solution to clean off stains, don’t stress over it. There are better solutions to maintain a healthy environment for your backyard visitors. A clean, healthy bird bath keeps the birds happy and frequently visiting.

The best way to keep the green, organic scum from mucking up your bird bath is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Sometimes that’s easier said than done, but in this case it really is pretty simple. There are all-natural products available that won’t harm the birds or require constant maintenance.

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.

For best results, you should typically start with a clean bird bath. First, empty the bird bath. Rather than use a bleach solution, which can be harmful if not thoroughly cleaned from the bird bath, try using a scrub brush (or sponge), water and some elbow grease. A couple tablespoons of vinegar with some water may also help. There are also soy-based cleaning products available that will remove stains, if desired. Mild detergent can be used, but even that can cause problems for sensitive birds, so it is best to avoid it if possible.

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.

Once you have thoroughly rinsed your bird bath, fill it back up and use the Bioverse Birdbath Water Cleaner. The product is a simple, small dispenser that you place in the middle of the of your bird bath. It releases its beneficial bacteria and enzymes over the course of 30 days. All you have to do is keep your bird bath filled with water and let the all-natural product do its thing. One dispenser will treat bird baths ranging from one to seven gallons of water.

In order to keep the water clean and clear, simply remove the old dispenser after 30 days and drop in a new one. It is just that simple to keep your bird bath pristine and sparkling fresh. Your feathered visitors will appreciate the clean bath, too.

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 writing and gardening. For more information about how to keep a birdbath clean and healthy or to find products to clean ponds, go to the Bioverse site today.