Has anyone tried filling it with dryer lint for the birds to build their nests?
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No. I took mine down because the squirrels kept knocking the top off it and the top is now gone. Mine was definitely not squirrel proof!
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Please don't put out lint, yarn, string- that can all be harmful. I see our yard birds searching the ground for tiny thin twigs, under 1 1/2 '' long- they need alot of that to build nests. You can gather or clip some dead twigs, dry pine needles too- I think they would fit well in this ball- I am going to try that this spring, think it would work really well. Our birds love these feeders in winter for black oil sunflower seeds in shell.
327471
Like Phoenix Indigo posted, dryer lint is no longer recommended because of the toxins and because it does not respond well to moisture. I stuff mine with the fur I get from cat/dog brushings and with straw (which responds better to moisture than hay).
327472
It is no longer recommended to give dryer lint to birds due to toxic residue from detergents and dryer sheets. Please don't give birds dryer lint unless you use all natural laundry products.
327473
instead of dryer lint, I use kapok (a natural fiber from the pod of as tropical tree) which I buy in bulk; it is resistant to water (they used to use it in life preservers). I bought a Kapok pillow that had too much fill and removed the excess (about 3 lbs of it) and used it for bird nesting---it took me about three years to get through that 3 lbs, so while it is pricey, you may never need to buy more than a few pounds.
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Yes, and it works too, if you know how to compost. I am bad at letting mine dry out. But if you keep it moist, throw food scraps, recycled paper towels, cardboard, anything plant based, chicken egg shells. Happy composting.
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No. The way it works is that the tray is about half full of water (there is a line you fill it up to). The air hits the water and that catches MOST of the lint. It isn't 100% effective - a little still flies out. But it is a good bit more effective than you'd think it would be. I think it basically gets the lint wet enough that it is too heavy to escape. Remember this is only catching the lint that the lint screen inside the dryer missed - it isn't anything like the amount per load you pull out of the dryer lint screen.
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I just bought mine the middle of this summer and there is no nest, but, I did see a couple wrens checking it out, inside. They decided on one of the woven nest I have. Though there is no nest in it either, they sleep in it every night.
537738
Absolutely! We have thrown the entire thing in the washer a few times...dryer too. Our cats love these!!!!
989526
I use the dyer sheet from the dryer. It helps a little. I also find using my vacuum helps remove the lint from the trap.
261787
Yes. There is a twist off vent cap on the dryer that can be cleaned of lint. Hands down, the best hair dryer I have ever had.
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I have not. It appears to be sturdy enough for craft foam but I can't vouch for it.
927626
This will work but make sure you have enough extensions to reach the outside. Also the kit comes with the metal adapter which can clear a birds nest so it should clear your tough lint blockage.
815182
Yes, that is the whole point of the clear plexi back on this. My grandmother has had nests in hers for the past two years... I think in winter the birds may even get a bit of extra warmth from the window. Can easily be taken apart to clean between seasons.
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Yes, As a matter of fact, I just washed it in my normal size washing machine and it came out great. I then threw a few tennis balls in the dryer to help keep the filling distributed evenly while drying it and it is just as fluffy as when I first opened it up in it's original packaging. I hope this helps. BTW my extra large dogs lay on it and love it as well! :&gt;)
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I haven't had that problem. My dryer is only 5 yrs. old and the filter catches almost all the lint. The vent doesn't have a filter in it. Sounds like the dryer is the problem.
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I have not had it, nor used it long enough to wash it. I certainly hope it can be put in the washer as one comforter that I had placed in the washer came out with very little filling left! That was NOT purchased from Amazon.
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I have not tried using them this way, but since they also go in the dryer, I think it might work if you plan to use the dryer. Otherwise it is probably wasteful to use this way,
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I have not seen the Cardinals in this area use it. I believe the openings are too small for them to access the seeds in the tube. The Grackles do not even attempt to use it. It is designed to let small birds (Finches, Sparrows etc.) access but not larger birds. It's a good product. Easy to clean/fill and it keeps out the squirrels.
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Yes, but I prefer to line dry mine so it doesn't shrink. They dry very quickly on the line.
49925
Not at all practical for what your suggesting... While if folds up nicely, it takes a couple of hours to fill, assuming you had access to a garden house...+draining, drying etc...