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01-27-2009, 01:59 PM | #1 |
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| What is the safest? I'd like opinions on what people use when they clean floors? I am concerned about the chemicals in some of these products and how potent they are to our furbutts.. I just mopped with pine- sol, putting Suzi in the bedroom, however, the smell is so strong even after opening windows What do others use while cleaning the bathroom? Is their anything that is safer then others out there? Thanks!
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01-31-2009, 05:07 PM | #2 |
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| it's horrible but we just use water and dish soap- i'm so paranoid- i guess my floors will just have to be a bit dirty |
01-31-2009, 05:20 PM | #3 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I like white vinegar in water, I put about 1 cup of white vinegar to 1 gallon of water and put this in a spray bottle. Vinegar is an acid so it cuts through oil, it's an odor neutralizer, and this means the molecules grab other odor molecules, and neutralizes them. At first you can smell the vinegar, but this goes away in minutes. It's especially nice for wood floors, but I use it on my tiles floors as well, and it leaves no residue, meaning no rinsing is necessary. Best of all it's safe. You can drink it without harm!
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01-31-2009, 07:59 PM | #4 |
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| I use vinegar/water. I mix mine 50/50 and occasionally add several drops of essential oil.
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01-31-2009, 08:03 PM | #5 |
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| I love my bissell steam mop. No chems only water. It dries really fast so I am not trying to keep my kids or pup off the floors for very long. |
01-31-2009, 08:18 PM | #7 |
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| I use Green Works -- I don't have my puppy yet we get him next week. I stopped using all chemicals in my house. My little boy is always all over the floor.
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01-31-2009, 09:50 PM | #9 |
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| we use steam mop, no chemicals, and the house is sparkling clean~
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01-31-2009, 10:55 PM | #10 |
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| that is a very good question! :O my mom cleans with hertel where he pees or poop on the floor ....should i tell her to stop? |
01-31-2009, 11:02 PM | #11 |
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| What type of floor are you cleaning? That could make a difference. I have hardwood floors and use 1 cup vinegar to 1 gallon of water. This might work on all types of floors but I've found it works best is you use a cellulose sponge as it picks up the dirt rather than spreading it around. Just rinse if frequently.
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02-01-2009, 02:59 AM | #12 |
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| white vinegar and hot hot hot water. Works wonderfully! (and inexpensive)
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02-01-2009, 05:41 AM | #13 |
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| We use spic and span for major messes or swiffer wet jet for quick clean up. I may have to try the vinegar stuff though... does it stink really bad? I hate the smell of vinegar!
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02-01-2009, 06:11 AM | #14 |
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| I use Vinegar and Water since I found out 2 years ago that Swiffer contains antifreeze chemicals - obviously that is BAD BAD for our babies!!!!
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02-01-2009, 06:14 AM | #15 | |
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