Household Items Can Poison Pets

    Household Items Can Poison Pets, the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control lists these products as the most common ones that can poison pets. These are not the only ones, just the most common ones.

    Household Products

    Bleach
    Carpet fresheners
    Carpet Shampoo
    Essential oils
    Fabric softener sheets
    Grout
    Toilet cleaning tablets
    Vinegar and water

    Medications and Cosmetics

    Adderall
    Petroleum jelly
    Aspirin, baby aspirin
    Bar soap and face wash
    Breath fresheners (Xylitol)
    Cigarettes and nicotine patches
    Ibuprofen and naproxen
    Kaopectate and Pepto Bismol
    Mosquito repellent with DEET
    Pseudoephedrine (and other nasal decongestants)
    Sorbitol
    Topical creams/ointments (read labels for ingredients)

    Visit the ASPCA Poison Control Center for more information regarding the listed items.