For persistent clogs, use a metal drain snake available at hardware stores. The vast majority of pesticides used for flea and tick control have never been adequately tested for human safety. When you put these products on your pet, they rub off on you and your children, exposing your family to the risk of cancer and other diseases. Pet dips and sprays containing de-limonine gas derived from citrus extracts repel pests safely. Pyrethrin powders made from ground chrysanthemums sprinkled on the carpet, then vacuumed, prevent further infestation.
Most wood polishes contain phenol which causes cancer In animals.
Ingestion of as little as one thimbleful of phenol can cause symptoms ranging from circulatory collapse to death. Residual vapors contaminate your home long after application. In addition, wood polish may cause severe skin irritation. Dust furniture with a barely damp cloth. On unfinished wood, use vegetable oil to replenish luster.