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post #1 of 5
12/17/10 at 7:53pm
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i have use febreze on my floor, but the next day i use plain water to get the febreze away. does febreze hurt the cat? and would plain water get the febreze off the floor? please help i am a new cat owner
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post #2 of 5
12/17/10 at 9:14pm
Febreze is mostly bad if the cat breathes it in while it is in the air. Most aerosols or sprays should be sprayed with your cat(s) outside of the room, because they have very complex and sensitive lungs and sinuses. Once it is on the floor, it is fine for the cats as long as they aren't licking it off. To be safe, I would switch to a deodorizor that doesn't have so many chemicals in it, if you're concerned. I use febreze on my matress and my cats are fine.
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post #3 of 5
12/17/10 at 9:16pm
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thanks for replying to my thread
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post #4 of 5
12/18/10 at 12:29am
If you read the labels carefully on the Febreze products, it will say it is safe for your pet. If it doesn't say it, it's not. There is one particular air freshener Febreze makes that is safe for pets but most of them aren't. So I would assume that the floor cleaner would state it is or isn't safe for pets. However, stated or not, I would be wary of any chemicals regardless. Many air fresheners, cleaners, cosmetics etc. contain pthalates which do not have to be stated in the ingredients. These are harmful to both humans or animals. There is a cleaner line called Pawsafe that is supposed to be safe for pets. You could also look into making your own cleaners. Vinegar and lemon I have heard are good cleaning and degreasing agents. I read somewhere that vinegar is disinfecting but don't quote me on that. It's good that you rinse the floor but why the next day and not the same day? Just curious...
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post #5 of 5
12/18/10 at 12:58am
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thanks for your info

the reason it was the next day. as i don't have her last night, and when she come in, she only ran to two different places in my apt, under the bed and under the couch and i don't febreze these spots and she started to sneeze so we figure it out and cleaned the floor twice with clean water and she stop sneezing so much. and i also opened the window too to air it out

now she is starting to come out and explore the place now
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