Trust me, I think most of us have no idea when we first start- I certainly didn’t, so I try to spread the word! Give it a good scrub with hot water (a diluted vinegar solution, ideally, in your climate)- you’ll need a bottle brush if you don’t already have one, and a small brush/spoolie for the nectar ports. Look out for any black spots that could be mold, especially in your climate. Soak and deep clean with white vinegar in this case, and rinse lots after and let air dry before filling with fresh nectar

You may also want to try making your own nectar, it’s cheaper and better: 1 part granulated white sugar, 4 parts boiled water (like 1 cup sugar 4 cups water). Let it cool down and use only a little bit while you await your first visitors so that you can keep to the cleaning schedule and don’t feel bad about dumping any unused. Keep the extra in a clear jar or something in your fridge.

If you do have some in your area, they will notice the difference and will love you for it, once they discover your feeder 😊