Swiffer Wet Jet? May be harmful.

[sammiz]

I have to put in my experience with Swiffer products because I believe each individual should make their own determination of the safety of this product for their pet(s).

The Swiffer subject has been around for ages now, and is proclaimed to be safe. I do not find it so. Here is what happened with my Sassy in relation to Swiffer:

I began using Swiffer. The performance as a product was okay. However, Sassy started having BIG problems. She had such severe bloody diarrhea that I thought she was dying. I rinsed her off to take her to the vet and all I could see was blood and more blood. I was terrified.

I got her medicine, treated her and she got okay. However it happened again. And again. I tried my best to figure out what I was doing that was different in the past. It finally dawned on me that these episodes happened the day after I used the Swiffer product. I stopped using it and Sassy no longer suffers.

So....like people, some animals may have a reaction to something that does not bother others. Sassy did. I am so thankful I was able to figure it out.

I believe that Sassy's small size (4.5 pounds) exacerbated the problem. I will never purchase Swiffer again. I don't want my baby to suffer for my convenience and that was what Swiffer represented to me. A convenient product.

I am certain that there are many that will disagree with me. That's okay. I just ask that you not 'beat me up' about it like one did the last time I related this story. This is my personal experience and if it helps another little one, I will be very glad that I shared it yet again.

Sammi

[cesar49]

Originally Posted by msjagg

My sister lost her 2 year old Greyhound mix to liver failure. This happened about 4 years ago! She was sick for about a month. The Vet finally asked if she used their Mop and Jessie did every other day to wash the kitchen floor. She had to have Lovey put to sleep. She could'nt eat or drink. She was a wonderful young dog and we all miss her dearly!! She had gotten her from a shelter. Her boyfriend went back and got her a Cockapoo mix. Jessie wrote to the company about Lovey but she never heard back... I stopped using their products to clean and so did she!! I use the new Green Products that are on the shelves...Be careful what you use to clean around your pets!! Sincerely, Baron's Mom

im not taking the chance

[PANAMA69]

Originally Posted by cesar49

stop using this product please.. this is a warning sign..

Wow, I think I will not use it again, but I never had any problem and I have two 13 years old cats, maybe because I don't use it all the time just sometimes but I sure don't want to take any chances either on my fur-babies

[grandmatoall]

Originally Posted by sammiz

I have to put in my experience with Swiffer products because I believe each individual should make their own determination of the safety of this product for their pet(s).

The Swiffer subject has been around for ages now, and is proclaimed to be safe. I do not find it so. Here is what happened with my Sassy in relation to Swiffer:

I began using Swiffer. The performance as a product was okay. However, Sassy started having BIG problems. She had such severe bloody diarrhea that I thought she was dying. I rinsed her off to take her to the vet and all I could see was blood and more blood. I was terrified.

I got her medicine, treated her and she got okay. However it happened again. And again. I tried my best to figure out what I was doing that was different in the past. It finally dawned on me that these episodes happened the day after I used the Swiffer product. I stopped using it and Sassy no longer suffers.

So....like people, some animals may have a reaction to something that does not bother others. Sassy did. I am so thankful I was able to figure it out.

I believe that Sassy's small size (4.5 pounds) exacerbated the problem. I will never purchase Swiffer again. I don't want my baby to suffer for my convenience and that was what Swiffer represented to me. A convenient product.

I am certain that there are many that will disagree with me. That's okay. I just ask that you not 'beat me up' about it like one did the last time I related this story. This is my personal experience and if it helps another little one, I will be very glad that I shared it yet again.

Sammi

I am so sorry that someone mistreated you the last time you posted about the problems you were having. I have never really thought about our furbabies having different sensativities.. just like people... but it makes sense to me. I am so glad your baby improved and no longer has that problem.. It would have scared me to death.


Like I said at the start.. this was sent to me and I would have felt horrible if something happened to anyones baby because of this product, and I had not at least warned everyone and let them make their own decisions. Personally, I would not ever use something that may harm either my furbabies or my grandbabies.

I want to thank you all for your comments. It is always best to talk to each other and communicate our feelings and experiences. You are wonderful people.