It's really funny that you should post this because my mom just so happened to buy one of these a few days ago! I can't visualize how you would use it on a bird cage, but we've really liked how it works on floors. The water comes out really hot so it kills bacteria on the floor and lifts up the dirt, but there's no chemicals or toxic fumes to harm you or your pets. We've used it on both linoleum and hardwood, and it's cleaned both surfaces really well but not damaged the wood at all.

Plus, you toss the fluffy mop head in the washing machine when you're done!