How can I rid my birdbath of the slimy moldly stuff that gets on the side? Also the algae ?

Question

My birdbath has algae and also slimy stuff stuck on the sides, I've used bleach and other things and it just comes right back. In between each fill up (every 3 days or so) I scrub it clean with a steel pad. It's always been this way, just wondering if there was something I could put in the water or just clean it with that will prevent this?

Answer 1

hard to imagine bleach didn't help.

any way , takeway the UV light  ,it may allow your water to stay cleaner longer. blue dye.

algae requires the wavelength of light of the sun to grow.

block the wavelength , slow the growth.

Answer 2

I have it too, gave up...it adds character!

Answer 3

All I can say is change the water daily to everyother day, get any food or feathers out and treat with a birdbath cleaner.

You can check out this website I use it to order my products from, they have great stuff and tips.

http://www.birdbathandbeyond.com

Good luck