How to Clean Feathers?

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OK, now i am confused. Isn't washing up liquid the same as dishwashing liquid???? And yes I read about the repeated baths.

[jusdeb]

dish washer liquids = the dish washing machine liquids

washing up liquid = hand washing in sink ...milder

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thanks Deb.

[gomer]

Great book she wrote Pat. I have it in my library. Some of it is getting superseded now with new drugs etc but is still my bible for sick birds. I said to her a few months back she should revise it. Maybe she is now past it ??

[E Orix]

I am not sure if this helps but people I know wash their Bantams is SOFTLY when getting them ready for the show bench

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Might try the bird shampoo that hubby bought first! ;)

[jusdeb]

Gomer it is a good book hey ...All practical and usable .
Keep asking her for a revised edition though , Id buy it .

[vettepilot_6]

dish washer liquids = the dish washing machine liquids

washing up liquid = hand washing in sink ...milder

Still strong enough to destroy paint on late model cars....to much alkalii....I used to sell car stuff and a guy came in with strange marks all over his car (clear coat) wanted to know if I knew what it was...yep you guessed it Dishwashing Liquid (hand type) needed total respray....

[jusdeb]

Flap ..how did it go with the oil removal ? Did you find a product that worked ?

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Hi Deb, I gave her a bath the other day, her back is now looking better but around her head and throat still not great. I used a drop of washing up liquid in the water. She is still in the hospital cage, we stopped her antibiotics today and now we are going to gradually try to acclimatize her to return to the aviary by the weekend hopefully. I hope she will be Ok. Her mate has been chirping every morning since we took her out.