Although tempting, never scrub the stain as you’ll push it further into the fabric.

Do not rub the droppings while wet.

It will cause the poop to smear and push it deeper into the fabric.

How to Remove Bird Dropping Stains From Clothes

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The protein in the droppings will “cook” onto the fibers, potentially worsening the stain.

Bird droppings, even old, dried poop, can carry germs that cause various diseases and infections.

Always wash your hands thoroughly after touching bird droppings.

Laundry detergent and bleach bottles next to hose, spray bottle, soft bristled brush and dull knife outside

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Work quickly to remove as much of the solid waste as possible.

Ensure the stain is gone before putting awhite garmentin the dryer.

If it is still there, repeat the process.

Dried bird poop droppings scraped from back of jacket with dull knife

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Wet paper towel blotting bird poop stain on back of jacket

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Bird poop stain flushed with running water under sink

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Bird poop stained shirt submerged in sink water with oxygen-based bleach

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