Odors, candles, cleaning...

[Mel]

I have a few questions I am unclear about.

 

Are all candles bad or just the ones with metal wicks?

 

I read that cut lemons or soda powder are best. I really didn't know cut lemons were used this way.

 

I have ceramic downstairs so I mop. I usu use mop detergent with a little bit of bleach.

 

I keep a spray bottle of water and bleach mix to clean up dog accidents in between.

 

I usu use lil bleach water for cages, kennels, etc.

 

I have used bleach wipes between cleanings on animal dwellings.

 

Are these safe practices?

[slmclean]

i'm not sure about bleach mel but vinager is good for cleaning with water, maybe someone else can help you out with it but i dont really think it would be good but not sure.

[Talon]

All candles are a NO NO!

And Bleach fumes are very harmful especially for our feathered friends. Perhaps you could use a pet safe product, or as slmclean stated, vinegar is much safer and does an excellent job. (although I don't use it, can't stand the smell!) But others use it successfully.

[lovemyGreys]

Here is a good site for info...

 

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww35eii.htm

 

We have various threads on cleaning,if you do a search you can check out the previous posts.

[Ice]

I use Kitty litter instead of newspaper in Roxy's cage, there are NO smells now because it absorbs the moisture, unlike the newpaper that gives off a bad odour.

 

Hope it helps someone.

[Laurie]

I don't bleach often, but when I do, I move Klaus into the room farthest away, open all the windows, and turn on all the fans.

I will light a candle very, very occasionally just because I've always loved candles and miss them since I got Klaus. I think moderation (and ventilation) are key.

[SFsailor]

Talon: Why are candles a NO? Are oil burning lamps OK?

[kittykittykitty]

This was addressed to Talon, but I learned both should not be used because of odors, fumes, gases and the ever present danger of fire.