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I did not know this until today. Pinesol and it's fumes are highly toxic to pets. It can cause the inside of the throat and nose to burn and cause severe permanent damage to the throat and lungs.
My Toy Poodle Peanut was too close when I used undiluted Pinesol on a grease spot under my oven. He now has an awful cough, very similar to kennel cough. He might have permanent lung damage and possibly breathing problems from now on... Just from inhaling some fumes.
His cough might take a while to go away....but the damage done will not.
So everyone be please be careful with using Pinesol around pets!!!
Even safer... Find an alternative. Simple Green is excellent!
Elissa |
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I had no idea! I'm so sorry for Peanut. That's sad. I hope he gets better. Thanks for the info. Sorry you had to learn the hard way. . .  |
| Oh Elissa! I'm so sorry for Peanut! |
Oh this is just terrible!
Did you go to the vet? Did you call the company, and did they confirm this?
Poor Peanut! |
Elissa-
Thanks for the heads up. I hope Peanut recovers quickly. |
I went to the Vet and she confirmed that indeed his throat is very irritated ,red and raw (burned) looking in some areas. Definitely from something that was inhaled.
I have contacted The makers of Pinesol, Clorox corp. and have not gotten a response yet.
I will post when I here something from Clorox
Elissa |
Oh, poor Peanut! I hope he feels better soon. Did the vet give you any indication if there will be any irreversible lung damage? Please keep us updated as you hear more from Clorox.
Give Peanut a big hug from the East Coast!
Chris |
| Were they able to tell you anything to help his thoat. Ice cubes or doggie throat lozenges? I hope he feels better soon! |
Chris,
The vet said there was no way to tell about long term damage now. We will have to wait and see.
I had e-mailed Clorox earlier, but decided to call them too.
I just got off the phone with them. They basically said that the warning they have on the bottle "Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals" is all that is required as far as warnings go. You'd think they would have something on there about using in a well ventilated area... NO...
I told her everything and she asked what I was looking for? I said a Their warning label only talks about Eye and Skin Irritation. I would like something put on there about throat irritations and a special warning about using undiluted. She said she would forward that along...  Yeah I am sure..
I guess it is a lot safer, if you are diluting it....
But please...everyone be careful with using this stuff!!!!!
Mandy, The vet said make sure he drinks lots of water and I can give him ice cubes... He won't eat them though
Elissa |
BTW... Just to let you all know Peanut is still coughing... though right now it is limited to only happening after he barks. He doesn't realize the bark is irritating his throat. Maybe I should duct tape his mouth shut....lol
Just kidding. But he really needs to stop with the barking so his throat can heal. |
| I would have never thought Pine-Sol could be a danger with inhalation. I love the way it smells, but from now on the dogs will be outside when Mommy does the floor. I hope Peanut recovers fully and quickly. Give him a belly rub from me and Sheepie kisses from Pud. |
Elizza-
So sorry to hear about Peanut and the Pinesol exposure.
You are right the companies need better warning labels
that are specific.
In regard to the ice cubes, you could make ice snow in
your food processor, the smaller size might help.
Hope Peanut feels more comfortable.... |
Poor Peanut....what about a popcicle? Just this one time???
By the way, youre more pinsol crazy than me  I always dilute it!! Did it work really well?
Panda says to give Peanut a kiss from her!! |
Poor Peanut! Hope she is feeling better!
Thanks for the information, I think I will just use something else! Better to be safe!
Colleen and Gucci George=>smoooooooch Peanut! |
Elissa,
Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention. I regularly use the stuff on my slate kitchen floor; fortunately I have always left the dogs outside until the floor dries, but never thought that it might be toxic to them. On occasion I have used a small amount to clean up a spot where one of them may have thrown up. Time to change to a different product.
God bless and I hope there is no permanent damage to Peanut. |
I checked the labels on the Mr Clean last night and same warning. 
Hugs to Peanut and I hope he makes a full recovery. |
Thanks Everyone for your well wishes to Peanut
Peanut sends happy Poodle kisses to all 
He seems to be a whole lot better today.
I haven't heard any coughing
regardless of what I decide to use on the floors from now on the dogs will be outside when I do it.
As it is Harley has to be outside when I Vacuum due to the fact he attacks it making my job a whole lot harder
Elissa
PS: Spoke too soon. He is still coughing here and there |
I'm sorry to hear about Peanut's run in with Pine-Sol but I'm glad that the outcome wasn't even worse. As consumers we have to be very careful about what we use in our homes. Unfortunately there are unscrupulous companies that care more about their profits than about the health and well-being of their customers.
I work as an extension educator for Purdue University in Indiana. As part of my job I have learned that home-made cleaners tend to be safer, and they work just as good or better than the products that are bought at stores. Not only that, but they tend to be better for the environment, and best of all, they are extremely cheap!
You can make a cleaning solution that works for most areas of the home simply by mixing white vinegar to equal parts of water. It smells like vinegar at first when using it but it doesn't last long. Best of all, it won't harm you or your pet when you breathe in the vapors. This is a cleaner that was commonly used by our grandparents and great-grandparents.
I hope that this helps to prevent more mishaps for people and their pets! |
hope Peanut feels better soon  sending Peanut a big sheepie hug from Henry and us.... |
Oh poor little Peanut...
I hope he feels 100% very soon!
Maybe you could make some chicken
broth ice cubes to bribe him??
Feel better Peanut! |
That topic was posted over 3 years ago. 
Peanut did recover but had a cough after that anytime he was very active. |
