Are common household cleaners dangerous for my cat's health?

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I've read that household cleaning supplies can be dangerous to cats, but how am I supposed to clean my house then? When I use those clorox wipes on kitchen counters I wipe it again with just a wet paper towel, is that enough? Also my mom is cleaning the carpet on the stairs with a carpet cleaner. We're going to let it dry for an hour before we let the cat out, is that ok? I know that inhaling it can be bad, as well as if they step on it and lick their paws. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 8.2 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Most household cleaning products are fine to use around your cat. There is no serious harm here if you are using products and then allowing them to airdry. The main concern is that some aerosolized cleaning products can cause irritation of your cats airway in some cases. However, most of these products will also cause you discomfort as well, so use your best judgement here. In most situations if you can handle exposure to the product, then so can your pet. As far as ingesting products go, you just have to make sure not to leave out any buckets of cleaner that your cat could potentially get into, and you are basically covered here as well. If you are still a bit worried about your pet, you can also switch all your household products to more organic cleaning products such as Green Works or the Mrs. Meyers products, which are derived from 98% natural products. I hope that this helps! Best of luck with your kitty and safe cleaning practices. Take care.

Are common household cleaners dangerous for my cat's health?

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