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Ellyn
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Dangers of the Swiffer Wetjet -- VERY SERIOUS!
 Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:49 am
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I just received this from a friend and am passing it on. Please do the same.
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Very Serious!
I recently had a neighbor who had to have their 5-year old German Shepherd dog put down due to liver failure. The dog was completely healthy until a few weeks ago, so they had an autopsy done to see what the cause was.
The liver levels were unbelievable, as if the dog had ingested poison of some kind. The dog is kept inside, and when he's outside, someone's with him, so the idea of him getting into something unknown was hard to believe.
My neighbor started going through all the items in the house. When he got to the Swiffer Wetjet, he noticed in very tiny print, a warning which stated "may be harmful to small children and animals." He called the company to ask what the contents of the cleaning agent are and was astounded to find out that antifreeze is one of the ingredients (actually he was told it's a compound which is one molecule away from antifreeze).
Therefore, just by the dog walking on the floor cleaned with the solution, then licking it's own paws, it ingested enough of the solution to destroy its liver.
Soon after his dog's death, his housekeepers' two cats also died of liver failure. They both used the Swiffer Wetjet for quick cleanups on their floors.
Necropsies weren't done on the cats, so they couldn't file a lawsuit, but he asked that we spread the word to as many people as possible so they don't lose their animals.
This is equally harmful to babies and small children that play on the floor a lot and put their fingers in their mouths a lot.
PLEASE, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE BABIES, SMALL CHILDREN OR OWN A PET, PLEASE FORWARD THIS ON! |
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jensheadhurts
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:22 am
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Thank you Ellyn! I have a small dog and although I haven't ever used the Swiffer product, I WON'T NOW! Unbelievable! |
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:16 am
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Thanks for the heads up.I have heard a similar thing about some of the new gel-bleach.
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mr. jones
Joined: 03 Mar 2006
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:25 pm
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All cleaning products are toxic to some degree, yet some as now seen can be fatal in a relatively short period of time.
You don't necessarily need to ingest a toxic chemical to get sick, actually breathing the fumes is pretty bad also.
In my house no chemicals of any kind are allowed inside and we have drastically lowered the amount we use for clothes washing purposes.
I have the nose of a hound and can smell chems of any knind a mile away.
For mopping purposes we use dishwahing liquid on the floor and only randomly.
I have bought natural citric oils and use them with the mop so the house smells nice.
It's smells nice and it is not toxic.
It amazes me that society in its zeal to keep their homes clean are actually creating an extremely toxic environment. (chemical detergents, softeners, etc.)
Most comercial perfumes today are derived form petroleum (gasoline vapors).
In other words the perfume in the cleaning agent is toxic.
Combined with the chemtrails outside can you imagine the mix?
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Jeanie
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:54 pm
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Now you don't have to wonder why so many people are getting cancer. Is it by design ? |
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Ellyn
Joined: 16 Jul 2000
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:11 am
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I have read several times about the tremendous benefits of vinegar--both used internally and externally. I recently cleaned my kitchen floor, using one cup of vinegar and a drop or two of dish washing liquid. It turned out rather well--I didn't have to rinse it, and I believe it is quite safe. I have also had good success using vinegar to get rid of mildew problems on an area surrounding a bathroom window. One doesn't have to worry about become asphyxiated or destroying one's lungs when using vinegar. |
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Jeanie
Joined: 18 Nov 2001
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| Harmless Cleansers
Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:17 am
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Ellyn; Thanks for the tip about vinegar, I use it to clean windows also. I read about using baking soda and water to remove mildew also. Will try it and vinegar on my bathroom tile. 
Long ago I switched to natural harmless cleansers. While on the subject, Hulda Clark recommends grain alcohol diluted with water as a deodorant. If it doesn't work, just drink it. he he  |
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