Poisons in your cleaning cupboard
What Kinds of Household Products Can Be Poisonous to Your Pets?
Pet-Safe Cleaning Products
Fabuloso is not safe for pets. It isn't made with pets in mind, and it can cause problems if they lick, walk on, or breathe in the fumes from freshly cleaned surfaces. It's not automatically dangerous if you're careful, but it's definitely not “pet-friendly.”
5 Cleaning Products That Are Toxic to Pets
5 Pet-Safe Ways to Make Your Home Smell Incredible
The best pet-safe floor cleaners
Keeping floors clean with dogs comes down to simple habits. Wipe paws at the door so dirt stays outside. Vacuum the areas your dog walks and rests in most days, or use a robot vacuum to stay on top of fur. Mop hard floors about once a week to clear paw prints and sticky marks a vacuum leaves behind.
Dust wipes are a life saver: Use an extra-large size to quickly clean pet hair from hardwood and tile floors. Start on the edges of the room and sweep or wipe your way toward the center. Use regular-size for stairways.
Household Chemicals Toxic to Pets
Read the ingredients
Just because it says pet-safe or natural doesn't mean it's truly pet-safe or poses no risk to pets. It's important to always read the ingredients and their concentration to determine if it's a pet-safe cleaning product. Even a product that is safe to ingest can cause irritation to pets.
Use pet-safe cleaning products
If you're looking for a more natural alternative, some staple household items – such as baking soda, vinegar, and lemon juice – double up as great cleaning products that are both kinder to the environment and our four-legged friends!
Canine Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is often called a “silent killer” because dogs with splenic forms of this disease usually do not show clinical signs until it is too late.
The four most common types of allergies in dogs are:
Soak an old dish towel (or a mappina) in a bucket or sink full of sudsy water. Wring it out and lay it flat on the floor. If you're using a regular broom, just use it to push the wet towel around on the floor as if you were using an actual mop.
Simple, safe, and seriously effective: Just mix: 💧 Warm water 🧴 A splash of Dawn dish soap 🧪 A little hydrogen peroxide or white vinegar Spray it on, let it sit, and wipe clean — your tile will thank you.
Distilled white vinegar usually has an acidity around 5%, which gives it the power to cut through dirt, mineral deposits, and hard-water stains.
How to Make a Pet-Safe Home Smell Good Year-Round
It is cruel and unethical to leave your dog alone for longer than 6-8 hours without help from a friend, family member, pet sitter or doggy daycare. Puppies and older dogs also have specific needs to consider. If you do not have enough time to properly care for your dog you may need to consider rehoming them.
Pet-safe floor cleaners avoid harsh chemicals like bleach, ammonia, and synthetic fragrances, which can irritate pets or cause poisoning if ingested. Simple cleaning methods like steam mopping, diluted vinegar, or castile soap solutions can effectively clean floors without exposing pets to harmful chemicals.
That's where Clorox® Scentiva makes the difference. Our range of disinfecting products are ideal multi-surface floor cleaners. They'll leave the most beautiful scent after you've finished mopping or wiping your floor.
Pet owners recommend using non-toxic, eco-friendly floor cleaners that are safe for homes with pets, with many suggesting natural ingredients like vinegar and baking soda. "I make my own cleaner with vinegar, water, and a bit of castile soap—it's gentle on my floors and safe for my pets."