how to access nests and clean ??
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You'll find that, during assembly of the bird house, it'll be very easy to clean. It's like separate, outside entrances to hotel rooms. Each one has a "garage door" type door that swivels up for easy access. Unfortunately, we still haven't installed ours as we're trying to find the best successful location on our property. Can't wait to get it up! It was fun assembling it!
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The doors raise up for cleaning. As you put it together you will see how to do this.
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You open the roof on the nesting box (left side on the picture). You can open the sliding door on the front (open as shown) or you can pull out the shiny tray that is basically the floor of the large square part from the right hand side. If you put this directly on the ground, it may be a little difficult to pull out the tray. We set our coop up on 4 approximately 4" high landscaping bricks. This raises it just enough so the tray always slides in and out easily. The mirrored tray seems very easy to clean.
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You can remove the perches. There is a screw on the bottom that allows you to remove the perches.
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Honestly, I am not sure about how to clean. I guess if I needed to, I would do a spot cleaning...with a gentle detergent like Woolite and a brush. That is my guess. I do not have a lot of traffic on that bench.....it is in my kitchen nook around my table with many ladder back chairs....so it is rarely used. I do love it still. I hope this helps!
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Just unlatch the sides at bottom lift cage off bottom. Really easy to clean
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There is no nesting door. The top can be left open or closed with a sliding tray, which is used as a play area.
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I've put in in the top rack -- but you really need to use the brush that comes with it, even so. Lots of little nooks to get clean. I hope this helps.
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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.
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I would use warm water or maybe some Woolite to clean the inside. That would be gentle enough. If you are referring to the outside, warm soapy water with a soft cloth should be ok
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Actually, I have devised ways to clean it without actually taking it apart, although I did once. On anlarge table I unhooked the clasps and carefully lifted the cage part off the base just high enough to clean and set it down adjacent to the base. It's very heavy (for me) and cumbersome so I don't clean it that way. I always cover the wire bottom grid with newspapers. These can easily be changed weekly or more often if you wish. Then I use a long vacuum wand to get under the grid which I lift at 1 end through the low seed cup doors.
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Found a manual on the internet that tells how to clean. Can't find a way to send you the attachment. If you type in mini classic operating manual you should see the link to the PDF
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I use Nature's Miracle Deodorizing Cage Wipes For Birds, they make cage cleaning so easy. (Or any brand of cage cleaning wipes, just make sure it specifically says safe for birds). Anyway, whatever way you choose to clean it, there is a lift up door in the front that enables to teach your hand in and comfortably wipe down the grates, you are even able to reach the corners. The majority of the mess ends up on the bottom tray, which is fully removable. Regarding the cage; I have two zebra finches who are very happy with it, it really does give them room to actually fly around. We've had this cage a while and are very satisfied with it, I would recommend this bird cage. I use Nature's Miracle Deodorizing Cage Wipes For Birds, they make cage cleaning so easy. (Or any brand of cage cleaning wipes, just make sure it specifically says safe for birds). Anyway, whatever way you choose to clean it, there is a lift up door in the front that enables to teach your hand in and comfortably wipe down the grates, you are even able to reach the corners. The majority of the mess ends up on the bottom tray, which is fully removable. Regarding the cage; I have two zebra finches who are very happy with it, it really does give them room to actually fly around. We've had this... » Read More I use Nature's Miracle Deodorizing Cage Wipes For Birds, they make cage cleaning so easy. (Or any brand of cage cleaning wipes, just make sure it specifically says safe for birds). Anyway, whatever way you choose to clean it, there is a lift up door in the front that enables to teach your hand in and comfortably wipe down the grates, you are even able to reach the corners. The majority of the mess ends up on the bottom tray, which is fully removable. Regarding the cage; I have two zebra finches who are very happy with it, it really does give them room to actually fly around. We've had this cage a while and are very satisfied with it, I would recommend this bird cage. « Show Less
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Buy a cheap aluminum baking sheet for the bottom to provide a way to keep the cage clean. You can easily lift that part of the cage to remove, clean and re insert the tray!.
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Easy! Just lift the main unit off the base and the base unit is exposed for easy cleaning. Just lift the cage out off the base that contains the wick and go for it. The instructions recommend weekly cleaning and sterilizing. Two of the 3 units I have purchased this season have reached 750 hours of operation when "CF" check filter) appears on the readout. I opened both units and determined that there was no reason to do a deep cleaning at that time. I add a few caps full of bacteriostat to every other filling to keep mold and mildew out of the unit. If you have hard water, the wicks will harden with mineral deposits quickly and will need to be replaced. I have hard water and have not yet felt it necessary to replace these wicks. They are fairly cheap at around $13 each (1 per unit). I am hoping to get a full season out a wick. Hope this helps.
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This house is for nesting.... which I have had birds in it 1/2 hour after I put it up.... think I have had about 3 sets of babies in there so far..... Also have birds using it in the Winter here in Canada
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I sweep the steps. Have them installed at the basement wood steps. They are porous if that helps
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You may want to slide the out out and see if there a birds nest with a dead bird. I own to wall ac units from Frigidaire and all I do is clean out the filters with sudsy water. Hope this helps you.