Washing with lots of water or worse yet power washing your bird or parrot cage promotes rust and shortens it's life. Most wrought iron cages have tubular components at the 4 corners.

Although powder coated on the outside, the inside of the metal on your bird cage is not. Immerse in water, dry off the outside of the metal and the interior remains wet for days promoting rust from the inside out of your cage.

Clean AND sanitize not only the cage but perches, toys and accessories with NO CHEMICALS. Clean cage, longer life - this steamer pays for itself in just a couple of uses. Best yet you'll find dozens of other area in the home to clean those hard to get places like range tops and toilet areas.