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Oh man, I just realised some of my rants about scent and chemicals on here come off as a bit cooked.
For people who aren't familiar - I have an elderly asthmatic cat who used to require emergency vet trips and use inhalers before I eliminated nearly all scent and aerosols from the house, have extremely sensitive skin mild asthma and migraines myself, and used to be really mindful about chemicals because I was caring for a bird. (Birds can die if you cook in a non-stick pan around them.)
Using simpler and fewer products is also cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
I promise I vaccinate and don't have an issue with 5G.
Haha omg melba, I never had the assumption that you're a cooker! Don't stress it!
I took your advice about vinegar for carpet moths and it's worked a treat! No more grubs have come out of the carpet. Apparently the acidity damages the grubs and eggs, so I hope I've broken the cycle. But I'm super thankful because I was stressed about that bug spray chemical that cats can't metabolise. You are a legend! 💜
No problem! Vacuuming super regularly and hot washing/drying all the cloth in the house is what gets them too. (I've done some more today)
If you're still struggling for a cat safe insecticide there's the Frontline spray (out of stock at Petcircle but also a similar cheaper price at Budget Pet Products). Or there's the Sundew flea control spray which I don't use because scent and aerosol, and which doesn't seem to be in pet shops anymore.
I think most people understand you are a diligent cat carer.
laughs in trying to avoid more vet bills
Everyone that ever cared for a chronically ill animal or human understands!
lol we're both chronically ill