According to Nutrion Business Journal, sales of green cleaning products are up 35% and continuing to rise.  While most users can rattle off a laundry list of positive reasons for using these natural, eco-friendly cleaners, here’s one more reason we may sometimes forget: They’re safer for our pets too.

Pets have the most contact with places we clean, sanitize & disinfect
They walk with their bare feet  on the floors we clean, lay on the surfaces we disinfect, and rub their bodies on the coffee tables and chairs we sanitize; all which are things normal humans don’t do.  This increased exposure puts them at a higher risk for allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting and other long term effects such as kidney, liver, heart damage, and cancer.

Pets’ immune systems are more at risk for the adverse effects of traditional cleaning products
Since their bodies metabolize and process things differently than humans, they are more at risk for the harmful side effects of traditional cleaners.  This factor, combined with their increased exposure to the chemicals, can be a potentially extremely harmful combination.

Pets like to lick – that means the chemicals too
Think about how many times we’ve seen our furry friends eat treats off the floor or lick their coats after rolling around on the floors we’ve just cleaned.  When they do this, they are essentially eating the chemicals.

How to fix the problem – Use Safe, Non-Toxic Chemicals
The solution to this problem for our dogs, cats, hamsters and other pets is simple – switch to green, natural, non-toxic cleaning products in your home.  When searching for new green cleaners, the most important thing to look for is to make sure the chemicals are non-toxic. They don’t contain the potentially harmful substances of traditional cleaners, ensuring they live their 7 lives to the fullest and healthiest.