Removing Bird Droppings From Fabric

By

Deeli

You are most welcome, Janice. I learned about this about a decade ago when some work needed to be done on the eaves of my home. The contractor needed to remove a bird nest first to do the work and I teased him for putting on a mask. He was kind and didn't scold me, but he definitely educated me. ;-)

I do want to say that this information should not keep people from having birds as pets, but rather just be safe about where they are pooping and clean immediately if there is a dropping outside of the cage and disinfect with distilled vinegar. Also, keep the cage clean often and wear protective gloves and a mask while doing so.

By

jmz2005

Thank you! I will pass this info on to them. And I will pick up a mask so I can get this taken care of for both their sakes, and health.

By

Deeli

Spray affected area down with distilled vinegar. Don't soak, just light coating to keep dust down and to kill some microbes and then wipe off with warm soapy water and be sure to wear protective gloves and a mask! Also, print the following out for both the husband and the wife:

Most people agree that bird droppings are an eyesore but they would be horrified to find out just how accurate the headline is. Ocular histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that eats away at the eyeball is just one of over sixty diseases that birds can transfer to humans. Their droppings are often the vehicle for transmission as they dry out, turn to dust, become airborne, and are absorbed by the mucus membranes of unknowing victims. Still beyond avian flu and West Nile virus, diseases from birds are often glossed over. This leads people to believe that the issue of bird infestations, and the subsequent droppings they leave behind, can be safely kept on the backburner.

If people realized that droppings are a carrier for potentially fatal illnesses like salmonella, E.coli, respiratory histoplasmosis (which can permanently affect the lungs), Cryptococcosis, or meningitis to name a few, they would have more ammunition when demanding the control of birds and their waste. This is not just a matter of image but of public health. Any of the aforementioned diseases leave young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems, especially vulnerable.

I hung my brand new 6oo count Egyptian cotton sheets to dry yesterday, and when I pulled off my bottom sheet I noticed a bird had left his mark. I have tried to scrub it out, but it seems not to budge. I have not washed it yet. I am hoping you have a great tip for removing bird droppings off fabric.

Thanks.
Sabina from Murci, Spain

RE: Removing Bird Droppings From Fabric

By susanv