Natures Best Birdbath Treatment 16 ounces, treats 96 Gallons

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Natures Best Birdbath Treatment
The National Audubon Society warns against using detergents to clean a bird bath. The compounds/chemicals in detergent can strip bird feathers of their natural oils.
Why Birds Need Natural Oils
According to scientific research, detergent can strip the bird's natural oils excreted from the preen gland (uropygial gland). The oils from this gland coat the feathers to provide antimicrobial protection from bacteria, ectoparasites, and fungi. The oil also waterproofs the feathers. When the oil is stripped from the feathers, the bird becomes vulnerable to these, and disease can set in.
Don’t use bleach to clean a birdbath.
According to the National Audubon Society, you don't need to use harmful bleach to clean a bird bath since non-toxic birdbath treatment will do the job. Rinsing all chemical residue requires multiple rinses, and you can still leave harmful bleach behind. In addition, some people report finding a dead bird or two after using bleach to clean their bird baths. Most people decide it isn't worth the risk when non-toxic birdbath treatment does a great job of cleaning without harming or potentially killing birds and other wildlife. Keep your birdbath water crystal clear without harming the birds.
A copper penny kills Algae.
A copper penny, pre 1982 combats the growth of algae in a birdbath.
The chemical composition found in a pre 1982 penny prevents the molecular structure of algae to reproduce thereby rendering it unable to multiply and therefore dead.
Make a wish and throw a penny in. If the bird bath is in a shady area of your yard, then move it into full sunlight so algae cannot grow in it. Some bird bath owners swear by leaving several copper pennies (minted prior to 1982) for the chemical reaction copper has in stunting the growth of algae.
Directions for use:
Each bottle of concentrated non-toxic birdbath treatment clarifies and conditions up to 96 gallons of water.
Most birdbaths are one gallon of water.
Directions are one teaspoon per gallon of water.
We include three pre-1982 pennies with each order to minimize or eliminate algae growth in your birdbath. A penny should last years to eliminate algae.