What is a good nontoxic kitchen tile and bathroom tile floor cleaner.

Barbara
by Barbara
Ihave an African Grey parrot and he cannot be exposed to any toxic floor cleaner with fumes.

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  • Katie Katie on Jun 24, 2018

    We recently moved into a 10-yr old home with ceramic tile floors. It was well maintained, but the floor grout was dark from mopping; dirty water had caused an accumulation. Ugh. I've used straight hydrogen peroxide and a tooth brush . No fumes and it is now very clean. Time consuming, but worth it.

  • Good for you! Most people forget or do not consider their birds, which are far more sensitive to odors and smells than other animals. I use vinegar and just make sure my canary is in another part of the house or outside until the odor dissipates. I use a lot of vinegar in cooking, and she does not seem to be bothered by it all all. Different bird, possibly different reaction, all you can do is try. Vinegar and baking soda work well together. I have a pile of pets, so no chemicals in this house unless absolutely necessary.

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    • You are most welcome! Let them tease all they want. You are educated about proper bird care and they are not. The only reason I know about birds is because my grandmother had birds when I was a kid, my brother had a pair of lovebirds, one of my parents friends had an aviary with a bunch of birds and I have had lots of friends over the years with birds and I have learned from all of them. Birds are hyper sensitive to odors in their environment and living in a house is far different than living in the wild where we have so many things that emit voc's that can make them ill unknowingly. Yes, any type of flooring, paint, furniture, upholstered or stained wood or painted furniture emits voc's. All you can do is research and try. If the bird has a bad reaction, return the item. Makes it a bit more challenging bringing new items into the house, but it can be done. Remember to stay away from essential oils which have been all the rage in recent years, some of them can be downright deadly. Continue on your path and research everything necessary. 🕊

  • B. Enne B. Enne on Jun 24, 2018

    I use equal parts vinegar and cheap bottled lemon juice and a couple of squirts of dishwashing liquid to clean most things in my house. I would stay away from sprays and aerosols.

  • Imjhale Imjhale on Jun 24, 2018

    I agree with the vinegar and baking soda or hydrogen peroxide options. I have dogs, don't like exposure to fumes or chemicals for me or them!

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Jun 24, 2018

    depends on the tile, using vinegar on certain tiles may not be the correct choice