Swiffer Wet Jet Pet Rumor

Try folding over an old face cloth and sewing around the outside to use as a replacement for the swiffer pad. Then you can simply throw them in the washer. Also, I use a cap full of Pine-sol in the water as a replacement for thee swiffer fluid. Works great.

Todd ... two years later, you are the man. Many thanks. You will live forever on this website.

-- NOTE ___ YOU CAN SHOVE A SMALL STURDY FUNNEL THRU THE LITTLE HOLE AT THE RUBBER TOP OF THE BOTTLE AND PUT IN SOME OTHER CLEANING FLUID. LESS TOXIC IF POSSIBLE... THE HOLE RECLOSES NICELY AND WONT SPILL.

:lol: OH MY GOSH we are rolling on the floor laughing. We have ben trying to figure out the battery changing process for days.......at one point had 3 male adults challenging one another. Just sure that one could out smart the other in such a simple task!! While everyone was getting overly frustrated & using outdoor voices I went to the website. Immediatley checked where we store it and BAM...sure enough...LOL-LOL-LOL there it was! We all laughed histerically after I told them about all the stories here. THAT WAS JUST WAY TO FUNNY!!!!

Propylene glycol is in EVERYTHING. Your deoderant, your hand cream (which your dog then licks off) Yes, swiffer is a molecule or two away, although my dog, cats, rat, children and husband are all fine. You could literally eat off my floors (unfortunately that is due to the amount of food my kids spill) and so I know the dog has had exposure (before I got all freaked out about the chemicals, that is) So, if you are concerned about antifreeze, you are going to really need to overhaul your whole house. I'm swiching to another more natural, environmentally responsible cleaner or a homemade recipe. Thank you all for the tips on how to refil the container because I do love the way the wet jet works.

Hello all
I was also irritated with the fact you can only buy the swiffer cleaner for the wet jet. BS in my opinion!!! I started cutting a small hole in the top, then pouring a little diluted bleach (&water;) in the top. We have tile floors in the downstairs of our house, and with a dog and a 3 year old the floors can get pretty dirty! I always put a old rag, or cotton ball where the hole is so the water doesn't slosh out of the top all over the floor.
Its much better than paying almost $8 for the refills!!!
: D

OMG you have to be a real friggin IDOT to not know how to change batteries in a swiffer.
What is this world coming to

I hope this will ease some of your minds. I have 3 dogs, 2 doxies and an Australian Cattledog. They have the run of the house inside and out through the doggie door. I have used Swiffer since it came out, I have one of the older mops. My doxies are 13 and the Cattledog is 6. They have walked, slept, eaten treats and licked the tile cleaned after use with Swiffer. Each year when they all go to the vet for their annual physical, their labs are perfectly normal and they have never been sick. For those of you that feel Swiffer has harmed your pet I am truly sorry, I would have as many dogs as was legal in the city if I could afford to feed and vaccinate them. They are just like my children now that mine are grown and have moved out. I am waiting with excitement for the birth of my first granddaughter in Feb. She will be my first grandchild period. Anyway back to the Swiffer, if you don't care for it, pierce the bottle,dump out the Swiffer and add a cleaner you like. It should put your mind at ease with your pets. Have a good one!!

Hi, I was trying to figure out the batteries on the swiffer wet jet for an hour and was ready to throw the damn thing out the window! After reading your posts I looked under the stairs and there it was the batteries on the floor. I was reading the posts and thought everyone on here was nuts. Well I'm nuts for not listening. Thanks for the help. Mark

and add another big thank you to todd!

well ino 4 a fact that antefreeze will kill a dog rather quickly.my friend at work told me his dog licked it up off his garrage fllor n died the next day.i just bought a swiffer and after hearing all thes complaints im not taking any chances.i will contineu to use the swiffer but, i will use other cleaning solution.

This is a reply to swiffer pet jet rumor. No where in my blog did I mention that there was antifreeze in liquid Swiffer. I know the mixture of chemicals is close, but Swiffer's chemical make up does not kill animals. Do you think a company that large would make a cleaner that kills dogs and cats? They would have to be physcotic. I was simply giving everyone the example I had been through with Swiffer and my dogs. I didn't mean to upset anyone.

and about the price on all the swiffer products,if frank lucas can sell a better product then anyone else , at half the price n still be a billionare why cant swiffer

Yup, batteries on the floor, like everyone else. Thank you Todd!!!

Yep, my battery compartment was on the floor in my laundry room!

I have two dachshunds and I've been using the wet jet for over a year. No problems whatsoever.

And I too have to thank Todd for making me look for the battery compartment!

Todd...you are the man (and google of course)

GEEZ LOUIZ...I'M TOTALLY CONFUSED ABOUT THIS :
Swiffer Wet Jet Pet Rumor THINGY
BUT DID LOOK UP SEVERAL SITES
THE USPCA IS FROM 2004 IT SAYS THE FOLLOWING:

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Responds to Swiffer Wet Jet Rumor
Friday, May 7, 2004

Veterinary Toxicologists regard allegations of liver failure and death from household cleaner as unfounded.

Media Contacts: Dana Farbman, CVT
(217)-337-9751
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Urbana, IL) May 6, 2004 -- Veterinary toxicologists at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center have reviewed the claim described in a widely distributed email alleging a relationship between the use of Swiffer Wet Jet and liver failure in a dog. The email alleges that exposure to the ingredients in Swiffer Wet Jet caused a dog's death.

The Swiffer Wet Jet system contains water (90-100%), propylene glycol n-propyl ether or propylene glycol n-butyl ether and isopropyl alcohol (1-4%). These ingredients are safe to use around pets when used according to label directions and would not cause liver damage at product concentrations. Propylene glycol n-butyl/propyl ether differs significantly from ethylene glycol, the potentially toxic ingredient present in most antifreeze products. Ethylene glycol is frequently implicated in causing renal failure in dogs following antifreeze ingestion. Propylene glycol n-propyl ether and propylene glycol n-butyl ether are very safe ingredients at levels used in cleaning products and do not cause kidney or liver failure.

AND STILL I WAS NOT CONVINCED SO I DID SOME HOMEWORK ON THE CHEMICALS- ALL FACTS
CHECK OUT THIS SITE :
CHEMINFO:
***** http://www.intox.org/databank/documents/chemical/prpglnme/cie178.htm - 53k
*****
Propylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether
Propylene glycol n-propyl ether. Propylene glycol monopropyl ether .... First Aid Comments: Consult a doctor and/or the nearest Poison Control Centre for ...

IT IS A CHEMICAL THAT HAS PROPERTIES WHEN MIXED WITH OTHER CHEMICALS EX:
WAX ON YOUR FLOORS
OTHER CLEANING AGENTS ON THE FLOOR OR IN THE AIR
INCLUDED IN THE STUDIES IS THIS SMALL FACT, IF INGESTED ;
Ingestion:
In acute lethality studies, high doses caused central nervous system (CNS) depression and some evidence of kidney injury.(1, unconfirmed) In another acute lethality study, rats showed signs of CNS depression (sluggishness, an unsteady gait and prostration) at 1770 mg/kg (cited as 2.0 mL/kg) PGnMPE and above. Autopsy showed a reddened glandular stomachs and dark red lungs. No abnormalities were seen in surviving animals.(3)

SO I SAY, THE HELL WITH SWIFFER......ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MAKING MONEY !! NOT YOU OR I !!
WHAT RHYMES WITH SWIFFER..........STIFFER
SO I'D LIKE TO NOW CALL THIS PRODUCT.......

STIFFER PET JET.....KILLS BETTER THAN A MOP AND BUCKET, GUARANTEED !!

EEZ LOUIZ...I'M TOTALLY CONFUSED ABOUT THIS :
Swiffer Wet Jet Pet Rumor THINGY
BUT DID LOOK UP SEVERAL SITES
THE USPCA IS FROM 2004 IT SAYS THE FOLLOWING:

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Responds to Swiffer Wet Jet Rumor
Friday, May 7, 2004

Veterinary Toxicologists regard allegations of liver failure and death from household cleaner as unfounded.

Media Contacts: Dana Farbman, CVT
(217)-337-9751
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Urbana, IL) May 6, 2004 -- Veterinary toxicologists at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center have reviewed the claim described in a widely distributed email alleging a relationship between the use of Swiffer Wet Jet and liver failure in a dog. The email alleges that exposure to the ingredients in Swiffer Wet Jet caused a dog's death.

The Swiffer Wet Jet system contains water (90-100%), propylene glycol n-propyl ether or propylene glycol n-butyl ether and isopropyl alcohol (1-4%). These ingredients are safe to use around pets when used according to label directions and would not cause liver damage at product concentrations. Propylene glycol n-butyl/propyl ether differs significantly from ethylene glycol, the potentially toxic ingredient present in most antifreeze products. Ethylene glycol is frequently implicated in causing renal failure in dogs following antifreeze ingestion. Propylene glycol n-propyl ether and propylene glycol n-butyl ether are very safe ingredients at levels used in cleaning products and do not cause kidney or liver failure.

AND STILL I WAS NOT CONVINCED SO I DID SOME HOMEWORK ON THE CHEMICALS- ALL FACTS
CHECK OUT THIS SITE :
CHEMINFO:
***** http://www.intox.org/databank/documents/chemical/prpglnme/cie178.htm - 53k
*****
Propylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether
Propylene glycol n-propyl ether. Propylene glycol monopropyl ether .... First Aid Comments: Consult a doctor and/or the nearest Poison Control Centre for ...

IT IS A CHEMICAL THAT HAS PROPERTIES WHEN MIXED WITH OTHER CHEMICALS EX:
WAX ON YOUR FLOORS
OTHER CLEANING AGENTS ON THE FLOOR OR IN THE AIR
INCLUDED IN THE STUDIES IS THIS SMALL FACT, IF INGESTED ;
Ingestion:
In acute lethality studies, high doses caused central nervous system (CNS) depression and some evidence of kidney injury.(1, unconfirmed) In another acute lethality study, rats showed signs of CNS depression (sluggishness, an unsteady gait and prostration) at 1770 mg/kg (cited as 2.0 mL/kg) PGnMPE and above. Autopsy showed a reddened glandular stomachs and dark red lungs. No abnormalities were seen in surviving animals.(3)

SO I SAY, THE HELL WITH SWIFFER......ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MAKING MONEY !! NOT YOU OR I !!
WHAT RHYMES WITH SWIFFER..........STIFFER
SO I'D LIKE TO NOW CALL THIS PRODUCT.......

STIFFER PET JET.....KILLS BETTER THAN A MOP AND BUCKET, GUARANTEED !!

SORRY ABOUT DOUBLE POST~ PURELY A MISTAKE
I DON'T KNOW I HAD JUST COME BACK FROM MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE SHE USES THE STIFFER......MAYBE I INJESTED SOME AND IT'S GOING TO WORK ON MY NUERONS CAUSING ALS TO SET IN, MY NERVOUS SYSTEM OVERLOADED AND HIT THE DANG POST A SECOND TIME BECAUSE I COULD NOT REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME !!....
LOL- ONLY KIDDING !!

I am so sorry to hear about all those pets that are dying. I am also sorry that someone thinks it has to do with a product they bought to clean the floors. I think more people should look into the quality of pet food they are feeding their pets. Most are made from by products that are not safe for humans, but yet they are worried about what is in the cleaner. And then people also feed their pets scraps from the table, I understand that isn't good for our pets either.

Birdee.....

Just so you know my mom got the dog food that her dogs ate from her VET. And thats the only dog food they got so you tell me how did her 2 of her 3 house dogs out of the blue get liver and kininey damage that was too far gone to be helped?

I used one of those grippy jar openers to pry open the lid and it worked. I fill the container with whatever cleaner I wish.

OK, I found mine on the closet floor too. Thanks, Todd!

I can relate to these sad stories. Nine months ago we adopted a healthy 3 year old Jack Russel, about 3 months ago he got terrible sick throwing up, couldn't walk falling all over. We took him to the vet and they did stomach surgery right away. Nothing was found but he never came out of it after. Both vets we took him to said it was very odd. They both said he was poisoned. Well being it was winter and our dog was mostly a house dog it seemed odd. Until we thought of the bad habit he had, he always walked around licking the floors, like it tasted good. Well we had to put the dog down after three days of seeing him suffer. I believe with all my heart this is what killed my dog and I will never use anything on my floors other than good old vinegar and water. I hope more people write so this does not kill to many more loved pets because it has broke my heart.
Sheri

I have used the swifter wet jet for months now, and have a dog and cats. None of them have ever gotten sick. According to the company and ASPCA, there is nothing in there that could hurt an animal. It's ridiculous to think that there is enough residue left on the floor that could kill them! I love my wet jet and find that my solution lasts a long time, so is a good buy (as opposed to regular swifter pads).

I had a wolf hybrid back home in AZ and we started using the Swiffer wet jet on the floors. She became very ill, and within 1 year she passed away. I think Swiffer just came out saying their product didn't do that because they are trying to save their butts. I loved that dog. Thanks alot swiffer!

TODD IS THE MAN! I spent an hour questioning my abilty to function in society because I couldn't find where the batteries go on my mop until I read his post. Right there in the cleaning closet!! Are you watching me?

I have a healthy 2.5 yr yorkie. I bought the swiffer a month ago after hearing the rumor was a hoax. on Tues. I rushed her to the vet to where she was diagnosed with HGE, but the vet said her liver enzymes were the highest he'd seen in a HGE (20 yrs or so as vet). She spent 2 nights there on IV treatment & is home now with 3 different meds (one for liver treatment) and has to be retested in 2 weeks. I know swiffer says its all a hoax but I am not so sure as there have been no other prods. new in my home. There is still the possibility of getting in to something outside, but we won't be able to tell. The vet did say liver enzymes indicated something toxic/poisonus. I hope this helps with anyone else in a similar situation or considering the produdct

My question is, are the pets that are getting sick licking the floor? And also for the people who say it is a hoax and their pets have not gotten sick, are your pets licking the floor? That could be a big variable here! My dog just got back from being hospitalized, and I had just purchased a wet jet prior. They assumed he had salmom poisoning, but didn't find it in his stool sample. He is getting better, but I have not used the wet jet since. Whether it was salmon poisoning or not, I will no longer be using a wet jet! I also have a son who will be crawling soon and choose not to take the chance!!!

Seriously, "Todd from Jersey" has emancipated legions of idiots who are stuck thinking inside the box! After I read several comments about his post, I thought "who are these fruitcakes that don't realize the battery cover is already off?"
Then I realized--I was one of the stupid ones!
I should have known that the shiny metal pieces below the bottle-release were, in fact, battery terminals. Unfortunately, our battery cover got lost in the move. They should really improve the design if this many people are losing their battery covers without noticing! Or maybe it's marketing genius--making us all replace our perfectly good swiffers with new ones!

Todd is my hero! To think the best laugh I've had in a month was in my cleaning closet!

I have had a swiffer wetjet with the cleaning solution stored in it for the last I don't know how long. I put it away because I didn't like how it made the floors feel. Two weeks ago, I got an 8 week young Havachon puppy, Wyatt (he's a little guy about 2 lbs.). I confine him mostly to my linoleum floored kitchen which he loves to lick. I pull out the swiffer for fast and easy cleanups in our potty training endeavor, that is until this past Sunday. This past Saturday, Wyatt began throwing up and was lethargic. Sunday, the diaharea began but the throwing up stopped. Today, Monday, he was doing both. I took him to the vet who diagnosed him with having parasites (not of the worm type) in his intestines. While at the vet's office, Wyatt relieved himself and it was red in color which required a parvo test and thank goodness it came out negative. I left him at the vet overnight for observation as he is highly dehydrated.

The vet said that the parasites probably came from Wyatt drinking stagnant water, licking infected urine or eating infected feces. I have no other dogs and Wyatt is highly supervised when he goes outside in the front yard. On Sunday, I remembered about the swiffer rumor email and immediately cleaned up the kitchen area using plain old vinegar and water. Many say that the swiffer cleaning solution is "safe" consisting mostly of water. However, if the solution consists mostly of water, do the remaining compounds hinder parasites from growing? And if the remaining compounds do hinder the growth of parasites, could it possibly be safe for children and pets? I'm not looking to blame swiffer for Wyatt's problems but I'd sure like to rule it out.

I do like the unit and after reading the other posts, will now figure out how to get the cap off of the bottle and replace with the cheaper and natural vinegar and water solution.

You are an idiot if you think a swiffer killed your pet.

TODD UR THE MAN! I WAS ABOUT TO SMASH THIS STUPID THING AFTER I CUT MY FINGER AND FOUND OUT WHY THERE IS A LITTLE STICKER THAT SHOWS NOT TO PUT YOUR HAND INSIDE THE SOAP COMPARTMENT. MY ROOMATE TOOK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OFF THE SWIFFER TO USE THE BATTERIES AND DIDNT PUT THE COMPARTMENT BACK!!!! THAT EXPLAINS WHY I COULD REMOVE IT. IT WASNT THERE LOL

I love my swiffer vacuum and wet jet and use them both several times a day. My problem is the handle came loose on my wet jet and completely falls apart to expose the wires. Needless to say, it is extremely hard to use unless I hold the handle way down by the split. My son says I have probably worn it out!!! It is only 7 months old....and I love it. Any ideas???????

Wow, it's been several years and TODD is still helping with the battery compartment problem. I've been trying to pry mine open for days and finally decided to check online to see if this is a common problem. VOILA, battery compartment right there on the floor next to Mr. Mop. THANKS TODD!!!

Swiffer wet jet not only gave my floors a glossy like-new complexion, but my 13 year old, 2-legged golden retriever grew back one of his legs after the third time we used the cleaning solution on our kitchen floors. it was a miracle.

Todd you are the man, I looked at this thing for 45 minutes and I'm like there is no battery anywhere to be found on this! found it in the closet

I have a 4 month old shihtzu puppy who has been in perfect health. I got a new Swifter Wet Jet and used it yesterday. Our puppy nearly dies. He vomited and foamed at the mouth and is lifeless.

I've read all the rebuttals regarding the swiffer wet jet cloths. Just this past weekend two family pets became extremely sick after tearing apart a dried swiffer pad. I do not think it is a coincidence. While both pets were older (9 and 10) they both were healthy until they ripped apart the swiffer pad. Just to be cautious I would definitely suggest the pads be kept away form pets.

Todd:

It is hard to believe, when I read your note about the Swifter Battery Compartment, however, upon searching the laundry room floor, THERE IT WAS !!!!

Sometime we get so frustated by what we are trying to do, we can't see the problem.

Thanks

I used a pair of pliers and removed the cap and poured my soultion into the bottle. I then put the cap back on and it worked fine.

I will never buy a swiffer product again because it's just a big money racket. I can't find pads that fit my model any more, and the ones they have there cost $7 and I"m not about to buy them only to find that they don't fit. Also, I opened the box in the store to eyeball them to see if I thought I could make them fit and I can't even figure out how the tape crap on them even works. And yes, the old formula left my floor streaky and dull anyway. Why is it that you have to spend $500 to geto something that actually cleans floors and isn't a piece of crap.

Thanks so much for the battery post. I to have been trying to figure out how to get the screws open to change batteries to no avail. Lo and behold, after reading, I just went to the broom closet and looked on the floor - there's the battery pack! Thanks for the great post!

Does the company that makes the wet jet solution experiment on DOG? ask them the question.

Todd, you are amazing. I have been trying to figure out how to change the stupid battery on my Swiffer for the past two weeks. I was in the process of dissecting the thing and read your post. It was on the floor in the closet. Oops!

I believe 100% that swiffer wet jet is responsible for killing both my cats! I had two kittens, the same age, from 2 different families. Roscoe died at a year old, Ralph died 6 months later. They said Ralph had Kidney failure. Roscoe walked out, so we don't know. they were both healthy, had all their shots, and regular check-ups. They didn;t die the next day, it was gradual. Roscoe licked his feet more, that's why I think he died first. After he died, I started cleaning the floor much more often... I found out about the "rumor" years later. It explains everything. It makes much more sense now. RIP Roscoe and Ralphie.

This is very weird. My cat died in October and she had many of the same symptoms. I came home from work at 8am one day and hear the cat meowing in pain I find her hidden behind the couch and she wouldn't look at me. When I moved the couch and got to her she was foaming at the mouth really badly and besides a few moans, she was lifeless. Took her right the the vet and they kept her and put her on oxygen. The vet said the cat had anemia and her body was refusing a blood transfusion. The cat was only 7 years old and was very healthy even the night before. Had all her shots and checkups. Unfortunatly the cat had a couple bad seizures and was dead by 2pm.

by the way, my wife uses the swiffer on the kitchen floor about 3 times a week.