environmentally safe cleaning supplies

Cleaning safely: Keeping our studio safe with environmentally-friendly products

​At School For The Dogs, we are dedicated to providing our canine and human students a clean, safe environment to relax, socialize, and learn. Therefore, we do our best to use non-toxic, dog-and-human-and-earth-friendly cleaners whenever possible.

Dogs are much more sensitive to harsh chemicals, and the use of them in poorly ventilated areas could have detrimental effects on dogs (eg: causing nose blindness), as well as humans.

We keep Material Safety Data Sheets sheets on all products we use. This way, in the event of an emergency, we can be prepared.

Here are the products we use. All of these are safe for home use, too.

Vinegar: We use vinegar for most general cleaning, such as washing the windows and mirrors, wiping down fences and gates, cleaning off surfaces, cleaning the bathroom, laundry, etc. Vinegar is an excellent antimicrobial cleaner and has many purposes, and even better, it is 100% safe to use around dogs and humans. It does not irritate on contact, it does not create dangerous vapors, and it can be swallowed with absolutely no harmful side effects (actually,  it is good for your digestive tract, so swallow away!). Studies have shown that vinegar (especially if combined with lemon juice, essential oils, baking soda or hydrogen peroxide) can be just as effective a disinfectant as bleach and other commercial cleaners. It may not work as quickly or kill EVERYTHING on contact, like bleach, but it kills 99% of bacteria, 82% of mold and 80% of viruses. We feel for our purposes, and in combination with the other cleaners we use, this is an excellent product to use and more than sufficient. While the smell may be hard for some people to deal with, adding lemon juice or essential oils can help mask it. The smell also dissipates quickly and takes other smells with it. Check out lots of cool ways to use vinegar around your home at VinegarTips.com.

Wysi Wash: In our School Yard we have synthetic grass made especially for pets; it provides a lovely soft surface for dogs to roll around on. We clean it with Wysi Wash, which comes in a canister that attaches to the hose. Just turn the water on, and the correct dilution comes out the other end. It works and smells like bleach, without all the dangerous vapors and chemicals of bleach. It is non-corrosive and does not irritate skin on contact. All it takes is a light mist over the area you wish to disinfect. It also protects against canine-specific diseases, such as distemper and parvovirus. The best part of Wysi Wash is you do not need to rinse it afterwards. Just let it stay on the surface, it will do it’s disinfecting magic and not irritate the dogs when they re-enter the space.

Rescue Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide ® (AHP ®): is a synergistic blend of commonly-used ingredients that, when combined with low levels of Hydrogen Peroxide, produce exceptional potency as a germicide and performance as a cleaner.

rescue dog cleaning safe

Powerful disinfectants are easy to formulate, however they are often quite toxic. The challenge is to remain potent AND minimize toxicity.

Designed to be faster, cleaner, responsible, sustainable and compatible, Rescue is a disinfectant alternative to legacy chemistries that can be harsh on animals, users and the environment and can be largely ineffective against many of the key pathogens in the animal health market. With the power to kill tough pathogens like Parvovirus, Rescue is gentle on humans, pets, and equipment. It is unique in its ability to help keep humans and animals free from infection, while being safer for people and their dogs. In addition to its ability to safely disinfect, it also removes the scent of fear pheromones, which helps reduce stress in dogs.

Anti-Icky-Poo:

We started stocking Anti-Icky-Poo because the vets we trust the most told us it was a must-have product. Unlike other products designed to clean pee and poop,Anti-Icky-Poo uses a combination of enzymes and live bacteria that literally eat up most types of decaying organic materials. It works safely and effectively on carpet, wood, tile, plastic, fabric, dry wall, cement and almost any other surface material.   Anti-Icky-Poo is eco-friendly and environmentally safe. Anti-Icky-Poo has a light floral or spice scent

 

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