can i clean with bleach around yorkie?

[PrincessDiana]

Originally Posted by txshopper73

If the OP really wants to use bleach, I would keep the dogs outside while you are cleaning (in a safe place) until the bleach dries. Then, I would go back and reclean with fresh water and wait until that dries before letting the dogs back in.

There is no need to re-clean with fresh water because bleach does not leave behind a toxic residue. If you want to as a precaution, by all means -- I just wanted to clarify.

[road61]

Originally Posted by lindabjk

i'm hopefully going to be getting a yorkie in a month or so and am curious if i can still clean with bleach around a yorkie. i'm a bit of a clean freak and use bleach on everything including floors and am worried if this is bad for the dog...any ideas?

I do not have any bleach in my house .. Bleach is the top poison in emergency visits with kids... I use all Melalueca products.. have been chemical free in my home for over 4 years.. be careful with any chemicals around kids and our furbabies

[winstonw]

odoban by the gallons!!! We buy it at Sams!

[Kbsqueff]

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

There is no need to re-clean with fresh water because bleach does not leave behind a toxic residue. If you want to as a precaution, by all means -- I just wanted to clarify.

Sorry, but I disagree w/ you... It has to leave residue behind because I used to use it to clean my bathroom and unless it was completely dryed my girls would not have access to the bathroom... Well, Maggie developed a major allergic reaction on her belly, legs and feet (while I am taking a shower she likes to lay down and wait for me in the bathroom) When I stoped using bleech her allergies were gone...

[PrincessDiana]

Well, I still disagree but I can't find the proof right now, so I digress.

Here's a product you all might be interested in: http://www.clorox.com/products/overv...?prod_id=ahsds

[Kbsqueff]

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

Well, I still disagree but I can't find the proof right now, so I digress.

Here's a product you all might be interested in: http://www.clorox.com/products/overv...?prod_id=ahsds

I'm not sure but maybe we are talking about products w/ different active ingredients
The ones Maggie is allergic of (so far) have chlorine 2,5%, sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide and sodium chloride.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

Well, I still disagree but I can't find the proof right now, so I digress.

Here's a product you all might be interested in: http://www.clorox.com/products/overv...?prod_id=ahsds

As I said before the residue left behind is ordinary table salt. In fact you can turn salt into chlorine. I think some of you who are having problems with it need to realize you need to mix chlorine in water first. It's highly concentrated, and you don't just pour it out of the bottle and use it straight like so many other cleaners. This link give information on the chemistry: http://science.howstuffworks.com/question189.htm

[Kbsqueff]

I forgot to say that I used it mixed w/ water.

[scoobiedooiscoo]

chlorine does evaporate we have salt water fish and we let the bucket of water sit out all night and it evaporates and is safe for the fish

[PrincessDiana]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

As I said before the residue left behind is ordinary table salt. In fact you can turn salt into chlorine. I think some of you who are having problems with it need to realize you need to mix chlorine in water first. It's highly concentrated, and you don't just pour it out of the bottle and use it straight like so many other cleaners. This link give information on the chemistry: http://science.howstuffworks.com/question189.htm

Thanks for the link!