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What kind of floor cleaner do you guys use? My cats are too curious to not walk all over freshly cleaned floor sniffing and I don't want them ingesting harmful chemicals by licking their paws.
Ah, but note the clever marketing, they say that it can "sanitize" a floor with steam in seconds. Oh cool, so it kills the bacteria right? NOPE!I use a steam cleaner with plain water on my tile.
Most are pet safe once dried and vacuumed. Febreze is basically just a starch (its safe don't believe the online rumors), so you can lock the room, spray the carpet liberally, allow it to dry, and then use a HEPA vacuum and that does a great job.The carpet is harder. Not many products that are pet safe even if they say so on the bottle.
Do you recall the make/model? I can look up the e-manual online, as mine is rated for 220oF but doesn't do anything if you don't hold it on a particular spot for an extended period per the manual.I have a steam cleaner that heats up to 200+ degrees (which is what is necessary to kill bacteria and such).
To disinfect a specific area, position the steamer over the area for a minimum of eight seconds.
I sometimes use the Swiffer Wetjet but follow it with the Shark steam cleaner with plain water so any residue left by the Swiffer is removed. No problems with the kitties so far. Sometimes I just use the steamer by itself. I did use it with vinegar instead of water and the fumes from the hot vinegar were not pleasant. I did have the windows and the back slider open but since I was standing right over it, it was not fun.
I would not use any cleaner that leaves a residue, especially Siffer. If you use a cleaner, then you must use a plain water rinse. The residue on the floor will redissolve onto your moist cat's paws, and they will lick it off. I have been using the Hoover Hardwood Floor Cleaner machine (deluxe model, $140.00 on Amazon) and not only does it do deep cleaning with brushes, but the solution is a non-toxic aromatic type solution that needs no fresh water mix. Weeks have gone by and my cats have no problems. They never throw up or miss a meal.
The Hoover machine, in addition to doing a much better job than a mop, is actually less work than a two time mopping.