Pet Friendly Cleaning Supplies

There are many common household cleaners that are safe for the environment and your pet. Instead of reaching for typical chemical cleaners in your supermarket, which can harm your pet, reach for more natural compounds such as vinegar, baking soda and corn starch. Most people have these products on hand at home and they are safe for pets.

  1. Vinegar

    • Mopping with vinegar is a safe and effective way to clean hardwood floors. There are many different types of vinegars available on the market today ,such as red wine vinegar and apple cider vinegar. When using vinegar to clean hardwood floors, it is important to use white vinegar. This will ensure that the vinegar will clean your floors and not cause any staining. Add one half of a cup of vinegar to one gallon of warm water and mop your hardwood floor. There is no need to rinse when you have finished mopping because vinegar is nontoxic and safe for children and pets.

    Baking Soda

    • Baking soda is a versatile natural cleaner to have on hand at home. Baking soda is one of the best housecleaning supplies that can be used in a variety of ways. Baking soda reduces household odors, both in the refrigerator and in the cat's litter box. Baking soda is safe for use in the litter box and can help to neutralize the odor of cat urine. Baking soda may be used as a safe way to clean the bathtub and scrub pots and pans as well.

    Corn Starch

    • For those of us who have pets indoors, it is necessary to clean stains from the carpet on a regular basis. Corn starch is a great alternative to chemical cleaners for removing grease stains on carpet. According to EarthEasy.com, simply sprinkle a liberal amount of corn starch onto fresh carpet stains, wait 30 minutes and vacuum. Another natural product that is an effective carpet cleaner is vinegar. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle and spray directly on carpet stains. Clean with a sponge soaked with warm water after about 30 minutes has passed. Corn starch and vinegar will not cause asthma related symptoms that some chemical carpet cleaners can cause in pets.