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My puppy licked stainless steel cleaner. Should I be concerned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 9 days old | 3 lbs

My puppy either touched his nose on, licked, or nudged against a stainless steel appliance that was previously cleaned with stainless steel cleaner. It was a very small dot (mm) of a smudge left behind so not much area at all but am wondering if I should be concerned? I have since thoroughly washed off appliances with lots of water and dried to remove stainless cleaner.

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 12th, 2019

Hello. No, I would not be concerned about such a tiny amount of cleaner that Aero might have ingested. This would just never bother a dog even as small as your little one. Do not worry. He will be fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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