My cat is allergic to floor cleaners. What safe products can I use?

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Hello,my cat is allergic to regular floor cleaning preparations,I had one bio organic floor preparation,given to me from my mom and he was fine with it but now it finished and my mom doesn't remember who friend of hers has given it to her and what is its content,I need something bio again,I found two bio preparations,one is with flax oil and the other with coconut and orange oils,are these safe and which one is safer,or if you could recommend other safe for him preparation for cleaning, thank 'u. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 7 years old

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would suspect the citrus oil could be irritating to a cats upper respiratory tract. With sensitive animals around using a vinegar and water solution is always a safe bet. Another suggestion would be to keep Melcho in a different area of the house while cleaning and allow him back in once everything has dried and the fumes have mostly dissipated. A bit depends on what type of allergic reaction he was having, if it's respiratory you want to avoid compounds with strong perfumes or fumes. Cats seem particularly sensitive to the Pine-Sol and Lysol type products. If it was more of a contact reaction to touching the cleaners then typically waiting till the area is completely dry may be safe. But in general vinegar and water solutions are very safe to use around cats and you should not need to remove him from the area you're working in. I hope this helps, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

My cat is allergic to floor cleaners. What safe products can I use?

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