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Post by stace on Nov 3, 2012 4:53:18 GMT
I was given a can of spray on carpet sanitizer. I thought about using (away from my bird), but as I read it, it said specifically: DO NOT USE AROUND BIRDS.
I'm not going to use it at all, even downstairs, just in case.
This is just a reminder really, to check anything you clean with around the home, and if in any doubt, don't use it.
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Post by ruby 5 on Nov 3, 2012 6:48:59 GMT
Very good point stace, makes you wonder what the manufacturers put in some of their products  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 3, 2012 12:11:06 GMT
Good point Stace  |
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Nov 3, 2012 12:17:32 GMT
Good spotting, glad you saw that warning in time Stace. Have you got a steam cleaner? That's what you need I think...I'd lend you mine if you were nearer!!
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Post by Moogie on Nov 3, 2012 13:26:14 GMT
Nice one Stace....I now ONLY clean around the house with diluted vinegar (which does the trick better than the shop bought cleaners),carpets just get a wash down with water...oven gets cleaned with baking soda and poor O/H will never have fried bacon in my house a i throw out the Teflon frying pan.... Any other natural solution ideas would be welcome Oh and i am going to make my own wall paper paste of flour water and sugar....x Thinking about it i had to get a new toaster which i took round to my mum for her to use and burn of the newness of it (she thought i was mad until she used it and could even smell something coming from it) Also read about new cookers that you should never but a self clean cooker and again if possible to run the cooker some where else for a while before putting it in your house with our birdies... |
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Post by stace on Nov 4, 2012 11:10:45 GMT
Good spotting, glad you saw that warning in time Stace. Have you got a steam cleaner? That's what you need I think...I'd lend you mine if you were nearer!! I keep on thinking one of those steam cleaners could be a good idea. |
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Post by stace on Nov 4, 2012 11:14:33 GMT
Nice one Stace....I now ONLY clean around the house with diluted vinegar (which does the trick better than the shop bought cleaners),carpets just get a wash down with water...oven gets cleaned with baking soda and poor O/H will never have fried bacon in my house a i throw out the Teflon frying pan.... Any other natural solution ideas would be welcome Oh and i am going to make my own wall paper paste of flour water and sugar....x Thinking about it i had to get a new toaster which i took round to my mum for her to use and burn of the newness of it (she thought i was mad until she used it and could even smell something coming from it) Also read about new cookers that you should never but a self clean cooker and again if possible to run the cooker some where else for a while before putting it in your house with our birdies... I threw out my only Teflon pan too. A drop of vanilla extract in your cleaning up water is good for natural deodorising around the house. |
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Post by Moogie on Nov 4, 2012 12:23:48 GMT
Arr I like That Stace,vanilla YUM!!! |
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Post by ruby 5 on Nov 4, 2012 13:16:40 GMT
It would be interesting to hear what other natural products everyone uses. Someone will probably tell me I shouldn't be using it because it's one of the 'banned items' I've seen listed, but I put a couple of drops of tea tree oil on cloths when I'm cleaning the birds cages. I've read that it deters mites and after Freddie got feather mites a few weeks ago, even though the birds are kept inside I didn't want to risk it happening again. Tea tree oil is also anti-bacterial and has loads of uses. I wouldn't use it directly on any of the birds though |
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Post by stace on Nov 4, 2012 21:36:17 GMT
Arr I like That Stace,vanilla YUM!!! You can also use it in things like rubbish bins! |
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Post by stace on Nov 4, 2012 21:49:29 GMT
It would be interesting to hear what other natural products everyone uses. Someone will probably tell me I shouldn't be using it because it's one of the 'banned items' I've seen listed, but I put a couple of drops of tea tree oil on cloths when I'm cleaning the birds cages. I've read that it deters mites and after Freddie got feather mites a few weeks ago, even though the birds are kept inside I didn't want to risk it happening again. Tea tree oil is also anti-bacterial and has loads of uses. I wouldn't use it directly on any of the birds though Tea Tree Oil is from an Australian native tree - Melaleuca. It's fine to use as you are doing with a few drops for cage cleaning, but you are right, it can be toxic if you use it directly on the birds like a treatment. |
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