Non-Toxic & Pet-Safe Cleaning Products
As much love and cuddles as our dogs bring into your homes, they also bring dirt, hair, dander, slobber, and all kinds of other dirty stuff that we don’t want to have in our house. This creates the need for some good cleaning products. But with so many chemicals in cleaners, how are we supposed to know which ones are safe?
Here is a list of non-toxic and pet-safe cleaning products for your home.
Hazardous Chemicals
Before we get into the best cleaning products, let’s go identify a few ingredients we want to avoid or use with caution. Some of the are unavoidable and do have some great cleaning power, such as bleach, so if you can’t avoid it, remember to be extremely careful when using it. Hazardous ingredients include:
- Bleach
- Ammonia
- Chlorine
- Formaldehyde
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Phenols
- Phthalates
Pet-Friendly Cleaning Products
Now that we know what to avoid, let’s get into some of the cleaning products that are safe.
Puracy Disinfectant Spray
This surface cleaner does the job of cleaning, deodorizing, sanitizing, and disinfecting hard surfaces in your home. Developed by chemists, it has proven to be an effective cleaner without exposing you to harsh chemicals.
Aunt Fannie Vinegar Wash Floor Cleaner
Since floor cleaners are the ones we should be most diligent about when it comes to our pets, this one is a great option. It doesn’t require any rinsing and it can be used on tile, linoleum, sealed hardwood, sealed stone, and concrete. It comes in three different scents and is totally pet safe!
Nature’s Miracle Carpet Shampoo
This carpet cleaner is enzyme-based which makes it an effective odor remover that is completely safe for pets. It removed pet allergens and can be used on its own or in a carpet cleaning machine.
ECOS All-Purpose Cleaner
For that go-to cleaner that you can use all over the house, this spray is perfect. It can be used to remove dirt and grime on all different surfaces and is completely pet-safe. This spray also has the added benefit of being carbon neutral and produced in a zero-waste facility that uses 100% renewable energy.
Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner
If you need a hardwood cleaner, this one is formulated for use on unwaxed, un-oiled, polyurethane-finished wood floors. This cleaner dries quickly and meets the EPA product standards for Safer Choice Certified which means it contains ingredients that are safe for people, pets, and the planet.
Making pet-safe cleaning product choices is easy and will benefit not only your pet but also the planet!