Household Cleaners Contain Some Of These 5 Ingredients That Are Lethal To Dogs

Dogs can make quite a mess at home, and it’s easy to just grab our everyday household cleaning products and go to town on stains, dirt, and mud.

But did you know that a lot of components within household cleaners can be very dangerous to dogs and that using them for a pup’s items can pose a health risk to them? Here are 5 toxic cleaning product ingredients you may not have known about:

Glycol Ethers

These chemicals are common ingredients in spot and all-purpose cleaners, as well as in liquid soap. Even so-called natural cleaning products can have them! Unfortunately, exposure can lead to poisoning in both humans and dogs, causing kidney, lung, and liver damage.

Ammonia

Usually found in hardwood floor wax, window cleaners, stainless steel cleaners, and oven cleaners, this chemical can lead to nasal irritation. This is because most of them are purchased as sprays, which can easily be inhaled by humans and dogs alike. Inhaling this chemical can cause your pup to face breathing trouble, coughing fits, or mouth, nose, and throat damage.

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Simply called QUATS, these chemicals are seen mostly in fabric softeners and in antibacterial cleaning products. They have been shown to cause contact dermatitis and asthma in humans, so you can imagine how dangerous they can be to canine companions!

Chlorine

Chlorine is usually found in disinfectants, bleach, toilet cleaners, and dishwashing detergent. It works by poisoning bacteria and germs, but that, unfortunately, means it can be poisonous to dogs, too. Inhaling chlorine can lead to intestinal or kidney damage, and drinking it can lead to poisoning.

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is what you may know as an embalming agent, but it’s also used in certain fragrances, soaps, cleaners, and shampoos. It can lead to respiratory and nervous system issues, eye irritation, and skin irritation – and the FDA says it’s a carcinogen!

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