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Sorry, but I clean every day - paper that they soil through the grate at the bottom of the cage gets cleaned twice a day if it is soiled. I don't keep poop in the cage - anywhere. If something gets on a perch or toy (very, VERY unusual for my guys), I remove and scrub it ASAP.
Bottom grates (I have two cages for my two black capped babies) get scrubbed with good liquid soap solution, hot water and sponge in the shower each evening.
Food cups are changed twice a day and scrubbed with liquid dish soup, hot water and a good sponge. (Dishwasher leaves residue that I don't think is good for them.) About once a month I'll also spray them in vinegar or GSE liquid and let them soak a bit before scrubbing them in hot water (the plastic cups are difficult to keep really clean and really need a good soak with GSE or vinegar to ensure no bacteria or mold is growing in the crevices.) For drinking and bath water, I use bottled water. But I use water from the faucet to clean.
About twice a year, we take the cages apart and give them a thorough cleaning. I clean the cages (the metal parts) with a clorox mixture (and rinsed them very, very, very well) and toys/branches with liquid soap or swapped out for new toys and branches.
Have been able to maintain this with the help of my husband (and occasionally our bird sitter) for a little over 4 years now. I don't see it changing.
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