As of: March 8, 2024, 1:30 p.m
By: Marco Blanco Ucles
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Residents of big cities in particular know it: pigeons leave a lot of dirt behind.
To get rid of this, you can use simple home remedies.
Pigeons are widespread in Germany; NABU currently estimates there are around three million pairs.
It's no wonder that the animals, which are often brutally treated by humans, naturally leave a lot of dirt and feces behind - on balconies or cars, for example.
Annoying, of course, for the owners.
They can turn out to be stubborn cases, especially when the residue has already dried.
Fortunately, there are some home remedies that can be used to remove the dirt.
When working with pigeon excrement, you should wear gloves to avoid contact with bacteria.
Spatula helps against stubborn pigeon droppings
If pigeons, which you can gently scare away, have settled on your balcony and left their droppings there, you can first try to remove the dirt with hot water and a sponge.
However, if the droppings have already settled, you should use a spatula to scrape it off.
However, pay attention to the choice of material so as not to scratch the surfaces underneath, advises
Utopia.de
.
Then carefully rinse away any loosened feces with water.
Be careful so that no liquid gets onto the neighbors' balconies.
Finally, you can wipe your balcony dry with a squeegee.
Pigeons on the balcony can be a real nuisance - along with their droppings.
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One household item you probably have in your cupboard is vinegar.
This also helps to remove pigeon droppings.
After the first basic cleaning, the last bit of dirt can be removed using vinegar, which is also helpful for many other surfaces in the household.
To do this, vinegar must be mixed with a little water and wiped over the affected surface.
Then wipe the surfaces again with clear water.
You can also let stubborn dirt soak first.
To do this, place a wet cloth on the stain for around 15 minutes.
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Ideally, machine wash upholstery with pigeon droppings
If, in addition to the railing, floor, or balcony furniture, it also affects the upholstery, things get a little more complicated.
If the upholstery covers can be removed, you can first soak them in a bucket, which will loosen any coarse dirt.
You then have to clean the covers in the machine with mild detergent, advises
Focus.de
.
Alternatively, one tablespoon of liquid detergent can be mixed with 500 milliliters of water and mixed in a spray bottle.
You can spray the stains with this and then rub them dry with a clean cloth.
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Stains caused by pigeons are also often found on cars.
If the poop is still fresh, cleaning it shouldn't be a problem.
Using glass cleaner, the dirt can be wiped off with kitchen paper.
If the droppings have already dried, you can first try soaking them with a wet cloth and then wiping them off the window.
If your window panes are dirty, Focus.de
recommends
several things.
If hot water doesn't work, you can alternatively try glass cleaner and vinegar cleaner.