Dogs have a very sensitive sense of smell and their noses are much stronger than ours. Therefore, harsh chemicals such as bleach can be toxic to both cats and dogs. While you're cleaning, it's best to put your dogs in another room and do whatever you can to make the bleach totally inaccessible.

Carpet cleaners contain glycol ethers which is very harmful to both you and your dog. Some carpet cleaners even contain toxic residues that your pet can pick up on their paws and fur and then ingest during self-grooming. Over time, these can can also cause kidney or lung damage, or leukemia so refrain from consistent usage!

Most store-bought products, especially those which deal with stubborn grime or claim to kill all bacteria, include harsh harmful ingredients like ammonia. These are generally used for cleaning various surfaces but are also known to cause skin irritation, burns, respiratory and neurological issues in both, humans and pets.

Fabric softeners contain cationic detergents which are very harmful to dogs. Cationic detergents are corrosive meaning they can cause injury to mucus membranes, the eyes, and the skin. Harmful effects of these detergents include drooling, vomiting, oral and esophageal ulcers and fever, etc.