Upon coming across any article with yet another new idea on the best way to clean naturally I usually conclude that it is safest for pets to just not clean at all. That conclusion lasts for about ten seconds when a giant wad of dog hair, cat fur, bird feathers and dust suddenly wafts past my face, blocking the view of the safe and natural cleaning article I was reading. Naturally, I have to clean. Keeping the floors, furniture, pet beds, cages, dishes and the pets themselves clean means we all stay happier and healthier. That is unless I cleaned with products containing chemical ingredients. Chemicals in the home are not healthy for dogs, cats and other pets but they can prove especially deadly to birds. I have always been very particular about what kinds of products I clean with, making the task of housecleaning even more excruciatingly time consuming. But the health of my pets, Jason and I is definitely worth both my research and physical labor time.
The truth about natural cleaning products is that sometimes they just don't work. I have tried more brands than I can even remember over the decades that I have been cleaning house naturally. It has been a pleasure to try the line of cleaning products from PL360, Ordor & Stain Remover, Fragrance-Free Cleaning Wipes and Multi Surface Cleaner. The brand also carries an Odor Neutralizing Carpet Powder but our home is completely free of carpet or rugs that can't be thrown in the washing machine. Not only are all the PL360 cleaning products safe for use around (not on) all the pets including extra sensitive Leo but the products actually work. The wipes removed Leo's extra moisture resistant feather dust from surfaces, the stain remover took a few stubborn dog drool stains off of my micro-suede couch and the multi surface spray easily tackled a greasy, cat trampled kitchen counter. The only ingredient in the PL360 products that slightly concerns me is methylchloroisothiazolinone or MIT (used as a PL360 preservative*) but my research showed that this biocide only has proven dangerous when applied directly to and left on the skin, like in cosmetic products or hand sanitizers. No matter how natural a cleaning product is, I would never apply it directly to any of the pets, so I trust that when used as instructed, PL360 products are safe.
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