How Do You Remove Bird Droppings From A Copper Roof?
Copper roofs are energy efficient and beautiful, but bird droppings can stain and discolor this brilliant metal. In order to remove bird droppings, you must be careful because copper is soft and cannot be scrubbed with metal or many abrasive cleaners. However, there is an easy and natural way to remove bird droppings from a copper roof. Sweep all debris off the roof. You must do this first so that when you are cleaning the roof you do not end up just smearing mud around on the surface. Create a cleaning paste of vinegar, salt and lemon juice. Start out with 2 cups of vinegar, 2 cups of lemon juice and 1 1/2 cups of salt in your shallow plastic tub. You can make more if necessary. Scrub the roof with the salt mixture. The salt will scrub off the bird droppings, but it will not scratch the roof because the salt will melt away rather than scrape your copper. You can clean large areas with the push broom, or small areas with the scrub brush with plastic bristles. The lemon juice and vinega
