How to Sterilize Wooden Perches for Birds

A wooden perch gives your bird a pleasant place to sit and also adds a natural element to your bird's cage. Wooden perches are not, however, as easy to disinfect and clean as plastic or metal perches are. If you have a wooden perch in your bird's cage, clean it on a regular basis to ensure that it does not spread diseases or become rotted over time.

Things You'll Need

  • Bleach
  • Water
  • Bucket
  • Nylon scrub brush
  • Cookie sheet
  • Aluminum foil
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mix a solution that is 1 part bleach and 10 parts water in a bucket and scrub the wooden perch using a nylon brush and the bleach solution.

    • 2

      Rinse the scrubbed wooden perch with the clean boiled water and allow it to dry completely.

    • 3

      Cover the surface of a cookie sheet with a sheet of aluminum foil.

    • 4

      Place the perch on the cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 1 hour. This kills off any bacteria in the perch.