From:
ferretgirl6@cs.com
Date: 2001-05-14 08:00:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 180
In a message dated 5/14/2001 12:43:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
PattiSki@webtv.net writes:
Safe Products for Carpet Clean Up; anyone know a brand to use in
my new
Dirt Devil Steamer? Help! Want to clean the carpet, but do not
want to
hurt my ferrets. Ideas????
Simple green has a dilution formula to make for cleaning rugs. They
also have
a specific rug cleaner. I have used the regular stuff and works
great. I have
an apt. with very old and dirty rugs. I have been trying for 4 years
to
really clean them. The simple green did (the regular stuff, I didn't
use the
rug cleaner they have avail), and actually made my bedroom rug
softer. It was
nice not to have the harsh smell also, and dried faster. The
dilution I used
was 30:1, or 1qt. 2cup water, to 1oz simple green. This stuff can be
found in
most grocery stores and some clothing (Walmart....) stores. I get
the Gallon
size for around $9 at Home Depot. Wegmans has the half gal for the
same
price. What you will mostly find is the spray bottle size. The
simple green
is great for everything and lasts forever. I use it to clean
everywhere and
almost everything my ferrets come in contact with. Two of them will
actually
lick the floor. ( I do wait till it dries before I let them there,
but they
love soap) I have never had any reaction at all. Doesn't even bother
their
noses. When I used the "regular" comercial stuff, they would be
sneezing for
a few days. It also works great on cages, litterboxes, and the giant
waterbowl (bathtub). You can use it for everything. They have a
website that
gives you all kinds of info and products. I'm not sure of the addy,
I did a
search. Hope you find something.
Amy and the boys