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| In loving memory of "Arnold" |
Winter months mean spending more time indoors.
How can you achieve the healthiest indoor living
conditions
not only for you and your children,
but also for your four-legged
family members?
MAKE A SMALL
INVESTMENT IN— HOUSEPLANTS!
Plants purify the
air.
Plants can absorb airborne toxics! These toxins come from electronic devices
(TV’s, video gaming, stereos, etc.), flame retardants found in furniture and
carpets and from freshly painted rooms.
Safest air purifying varieties
for indoor pets:
Areca Palm, Money Plant, Spider Plant, Moth Orchids, variegated
wax plants.
Plants put moisture
back into the air.
This is especially beneficial in the winter months. Moisture wards off colds, dry scratchy
throats, and sore throats. Consider
plants to be nature’s humidifier!
Safest moisture inducing
varieties for indoor pets:
Bamboo Palm, Boston Fern (Boston Fern is best overall—purifies
air too!)
Plants increase
oxygen levels in the air.
We all know that plants give off oxygen and take in carbon
dioxide, but some plants give off more oxygen than others. With homes closed up in the winter, the fresher
oxygen indoors, the better!
Safest oxygen rich
varieties for indoor pets:
Lilyturf and Barberton Daisy.
CLEAN YOUR HOME
only with 100% ALL NATURAL GREEN CLEANERS
Chemically based household cleaners DO leave residues on surfaces and toxic fumes!
The best way to protect your pet’s paws from those harmful
residues and their sensitive noses, is to clean your home with 100% all-natural, non-toxic household cleaners!
For noses that love to press against the window on “look-out
duty,” choose 100% all-natural, non-toxic glass cleaner by Brightly Green.
When your toilet bowl becomes the watering hole, there is no
need to freak out that your dog or cat has just ingested poison when you use
Brightly Green’s 100% all natural, non-toxic, Bathroom Cleaner in the toilet
bowl and on the toilet surfaces.
Rule of Thumb: If the
warning label simply says “Caution” (as do Brightly Green Cleaners) the
cleaners are safe. If the warning label
reads “Danger” don’t use it! It is probably
corrosive or caustic!
Are you washing your pet’s bedding in a 100% all natural
laundry detergent? If not, your pet can
get skin irritations from chemical based detergents. Fido or Fluffy may be ingesting detergent
residues if he tends to lick or chew his bedding.
In fact, every Brightly Green
Cleaner is 100% all natural and non-toxic making it THE cleaners of choice for
safe & healthy homes for people and their pets!
CLEAN DOGS HELP MAINTAIN
CLEAN HOMES:
Brush. Brush. Brush.
This is imperative to keep fur, hair, and dander off surfaces
and out of the air. Although you cannot
eliminate all hair and fur, you can minimize it through frequent brushing. If possible, brush your dog outdoors.
Have a “wiping down station” just inside your door. All you need is a small container of room
temperature water and a small towel.
Wipe paws with dampened towel or dip paws in water and then wipe paws.
Bathing your dog twice a month as opposed to just once a
month will also help keep him healthier and keep your home cleaner and not
smelling like a wet dog!
How frequently are you washing the pet’s bedding? If it bulky and won’t fit in your washing
machine, perhaps you need to think about different bedding or get a blanket you
can put over the bed and wash the blanket weekly.
Where there are pets, there will be accidents! Make an “accident” tote that you can take to
any room in a hurry! Put in it: Brightly Green Carpet and Spot Remover, disposable
rubber gloves, paper towels and a small bag to put the “oops” in!
Creating a safe and healthy indoor environment for your pet also
involves food choices and the treats we like to give them.
FOODS TOXIC TO DOGS:
Xylitol (found in gum, toothpaste, artificial sweeteners),
chocolate, caffeine, grapes, raisins, avocados (skin and seed), garlic, onions
and macadamia nuts.
Foods Safe for Dogs:
Most vegetables are good just give in small portions. Apples sliced and skinless, bananas (frozen
in coin shapes—so as not to be mushed on the ground).
BE WARY OF
RAWHIDES:
Animal hide has been used for decades if not centuries as a
treat for dogs. Why stop using them
now? It all has to do with how they are
manufactured.
Rawhides found in most stores have been bleached and
whitened with chlorine bleach and hydrogen peroxide, then they are wiped with
glue to hold their shape. Some rawhides
have been dipped in a red dye to give them a meaty appearance.
Safe chew toy alternatives:
100% all natural rawhides, naturally shred antlers, Bully
Sticks, Nylabone, Kong Toys, or even carrot sticks.
Healthy living with indoor
pets is achievable. It’s all about
choices:
Choosing 100% all natural household cleaners over chemically
based cleaners.
Improving indoor air quality with the addition of safe for
pets- houseplants.
Maintaining a brushing, bathing and grooming routine for
your four-legged family member.
Feeding your pet healthy snacks and giving him safe, chewing
toys.
Top it all off with lots of loving!
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