so let me get this straight. i dont have to clean the house and ....

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Posted by sue3 on October 12, 2000 at 01:20:58:

In Reply to: Re Lysol Products---Attn. JNELSON posted by Iguanamomma on October 11, 2000 at 21:21:50:

i can say its to protect fatty and louie?!?~too cool!
sue3

: Hi J!...I didn't get this up soon enuf before the forum got a bunch of posts and it moved way down. I had read about you using Lysol wipes to clean up the poop at the bottom of the enclosure. The word Lysol sets off alarms in my head *grin*

: When we got our 1st ig 6 years ago we were told to never use Lysol, Pine-Sol, or those kinds of products for cleaning anything she might come in to contact with OR to spray them in air she might inhale. I didn't know WHY back then and I took them at their word as I trust them. It's the same advice they give bird owners. Travel forward a few years and *ta-da* we've got a computer & I can research the web! I now know the WHY. I saved parts of a post I made re this research and I'm going to put it below. Please read the sites and then decide for yourself what works best for you. IMHO I'd go over the area with regular water & wipe AFTER the Lysol one AND I'd not have the ig in the area til fumes dissipated.
: **********
: My "notes to self:"
:
: phenolic product, such as Lysol.
: http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/housewaste/house/phenol.htm
: http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/housewaste/house/disinf.htm
: http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/housewaste/house/mainmenu.htm
: http://www.diecasting.org/environment/Phenol.htm
:
: What Is Phenol?
: Phenol is considered a pollutant under the CWA. Phenol, C6H5OH3, is a caustic, poisonous, acidic compound. When pure, phenol is a colorless or white solid, but typically is sold in a dilute solution and used as a disinfectant. It evaporates more slowly than water, and is also flammable.
: Interestingly, phenols are also found in everyday products. The following is a list of several products and the level of phenols found in each (ppb-parts per billion):
:

: Die Casting Waste Streams 10 ppb phenol
: Beer 400 ppb phenol
: Mouthwash 920 ppb phenol
: Throat Spray 14,000,000 ppb phenol
: Essence of Camphor 47,000,000 ppb phenol
:
: Will Phenols Affect My Health?
: Although the EPA determined that phenol should be regulated in wastestreams, other federal agencies have not considered it a health risk, and therefore has not regulated it in everyday products.
: The EPA decided that waters should be limited to 0.3 milligrams phenol per liter of water (0.3 mg/L) to protect human health from the possible harmful effects of exposure to phenol through drinking water and/or eating contaminated water plants and animals. Below the 0.3 ppm acceptable level, no harm can be found to aquatic life.
: Exposure to phenol at the workplace may occur through breathing contaminated air or through skin contact with phenol when it is made and used. Laboratory animals that drank very large amounts of phenol in water had muscle tremors and loss of coordination, but there is no conclusive evidence showing that phenols present a health risk to humans. Interestingly, phenol can have positive effects on the body when used for medical reasons.
:
: http://www.nsc.org/EHC/ew/chems/phenol.html

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: : i can say its to protect fatty and louie?!?~too cool! : sue3 : : : Hi J!...I didn't get this up soon enuf before the forum got a bunch of posts and it moved way down. I had read about you using Lysol wipes to clean up the poop at the bottom of the enclosure. The word Lysol sets off alarms in my head *grin* : : When we got our 1st ig 6 years ago we were told to never use Lysol, Pine-Sol, or those kinds of products for cleaning anything she might come in to contact with OR to spray them in air she might inhale. I didn't know WHY back then and I took them at their word as I trust them. It's the same advice they give bird owners. Travel forward a few years and *ta-da* we've got a computer & I can research the web! I now know the WHY. I saved parts of a post I made re this research and I'm going to put it below. Please read the sites and then decide for yourself what works best for you. IMHO I'd go over the area with regular water & wipe AFTER the Lysol one AND I'd not have the ig in the area til fumes dissipated. : : ********** : : My "notes to self:" : : : : phenolic product, such as Lysol. : : http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/housewaste/house/phenol.htm : : http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/housewaste/house/disinf.htm : : http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/housewaste/house/mainmenu.htm : : http://www.diecasting.org/environment/Phenol.htm : : : : What Is Phenol? : : Phenol is considered a pollutant under the CWA. Phenol, C6H5OH3, is a caustic, poisonous, acidic compound. When pure, phenol is a colorless or white solid, but typically is sold in a dilute solution and used as a disinfectant. It evaporates more slowly than water, and is also flammable. : : Interestingly, phenols are also found in everyday products. The following is a list of several products and the level of phenols found in each (ppb-parts per billion): : : : : Die Casting Waste Streams 10 ppb phenol : : Beer 400 ppb phenol : : Mouthwash 920 ppb phenol : : Throat Spray 14,000,000 ppb phenol : : Essence of Camphor 47,000,000 ppb phenol : : : : Will Phenols Affect My Health? : : Although the EPA determined that phenol should be regulated in wastestreams, other federal agencies have not considered it a health risk, and therefore has not regulated it in everyday products. : : The EPA decided that waters should be limited to 0.3 milligrams phenol per liter of water (0.3 mg/L) to protect human health from the possible harmful effects of exposure to phenol through drinking water and/or eating contaminated water plants and animals. Below the 0.3 ppm acceptable level, no harm can be found to aquatic life. : : Exposure to phenol at the workplace may occur through breathing contaminated air or through skin contact with phenol when it is made and used. Laboratory animals that drank very large amounts of phenol in water had muscle tremors and loss of coordination, but there is no conclusive evidence showing that phenols present a health risk to humans. Interestingly, phenol can have positive effects on the body when used for medical reasons. : : : : http://www.nsc.org/EHC/ew/chems/phenol.html

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