5 Kitchen Items That Double as Pet-Friendly Cleansers

Problem:

Lemon juice has a sour taste that doesn't appeal to most pets, so it can be swabbed on electrical cords to battle biting. Also, its natural acids eat at gummy, grimy junk and remove dirt and hard water buildup on tough spots.

Solution:

1 lemon, squeezed

Problem:

Another powerfully natural cleanser, vinegar can double as a disinfectant or even wash windows. Its strong smell will make those accident-prone pets avoid their premarked spots as well.

Solution:

1 part vinegar

1 part water

Problem:

While lemon juice can help stained wood floors, tea does the trick too. After steeping this solution, let it cool, and grab the mop to wash it away.

Solution:

6 black tea bags

1 quart boiled water (to steep)

Problem:

We've already sung the praises of dish soap as a vet-recommended shampoo alternative, but here is something to add to that DIY cleanser to scrub more than just dishes!

Solution

2 cups water

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon liquid dish detergent

Problem:

P.U.! Recognized as a natural odor absorber, baking soda can be added to the bottom of a litter box to battle the stink or used as a nonabrasive cleanser to rub the tub or sink and tile or linoleum floors.

Solution:

1 tablespoon for a sprinkle here, a sprinkle there