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My son and I live in a duplex. I'm on one side and he and a friend that used to work as CNA in nursing homes live on the other with a covered porch adjoining the entrances.
I spend a lot of time on my son's side. We generally eat meals together and my computer is on his side. His friend cleans the floors with Pine-Sol. I have asthma and can't tolerate the smell and have to wait until everything is dry and the smell clears out. Three mornings ago he mopped the floor and we went over late and I didn't smell it and didn't know it. She threw up but friend didn't see it. Next morning she threw up within 20 min. And he flipped and said he just mopped that floor the day before. That got me to thinking about PineSol. This morning she threw up again within 20 minutes.
I also have a border collie mix that seems to be rather letharic on my son's side. When I go to my side they play like crazy, but he doesn't pee as much as normal. I'm more concerned about him than the little girl.
The only difference between the two sides of duplex, is my side isn't as "antiseptic". Nobody has a contagious disease and I can't stand the smell and only use plain water or vinegar to mop.
Anybody had a problem with dogs and use of Pine-Sol or Lysol? I searched the internet and found it can cause liver and kidney damage of they eat food off the floor that has the residue left, and throats can get inflamed just from inhaling it. Border Collie licks his paws all the time so I know he has to be picking it up.
Other than the Pine-Sol, I'm at a loss as to what could be going on.
Replied By Karen (Kissimmee, Fl) on 08/14/2020
Pine Sol is extremely toxic and should not be used. I would not use it with dogs and children in the house. White vinegar, mixed with a little Dawn dish detergent and baking soda is safe and effective cleaner - cheap and non toxic.
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