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Dirty hummingbird feeders can harm these backyard animals. Here’s how often you should clean the bird feeder, and what to use, to avoid spreading fungal infections and making the hummingbirds sick.

Change the sugar water regularly, about twice a week in warm weather Clean the feeder about once a week using a white vinegar solution: 1 part white vinegar to 4 parts water.

That means one cup of sugar to every four or five cups of water. If hummers don’t feed enthusiastically at your feeder, it could be too much chlorine in the water. Don’t use red food coloring.

However, let the sugar water reach room temperature before putting it in a feeder. Change the nectar out every two to three days and clean the feeder each time to prevent mold growth.