Bird feathers in toaster - clean or throw out?

Kitchen

We left the back door open while we were out and it seems a small bird came in, had a bit of a struggle on the kitchen counter, and then my cat killed it on the living room floor.

There were feathers absolutely everywhere, small, like the size of a quarter. There were feathers stuck to the outside of the toaster and, horrifyingly, INSIDE the toaster.

How do I safely sanitize the inside of my toaster?

Does it get hot enough that it will simply kill whatever bird germs that may be in there?

Thanks so much for your input!

Sincerely,

Someone who just bought several toastable items

Posted Apr 15, 2025, 7:39 PM UTC

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