I'm a huge fan of the "DIY" approach to things. I had a steam mop for many years and I LOVED it, but it recently died, and I'm not finding anything in the market today that I feel is the same quality that isn't ridiculously overpriced.
So, as a temporary solution, I went and bought a Swiffer WetJet. I did my kitchen floors with it and really liked how it worked! That is, until I read all the chemicals that was in the cleaning solution
I walk around barefoot in my kitchen/house all the time (although an early Minnesota winter calls for Cabin Socks lately, which are quite divine!) and there is NO WAY I'd feel comfortable having those chemicals come into contact with my bare skin, let alone even THINK about using it around my birds! 
So, I hit up good ole Pinterest, and was not disappointed!
I found a way to remove the cap from the Swiffer solution (it requires a pliers) and make my own cleaning solution out of water, distilled vinegar, and essential oils, without there being any leaks. One recipe called for dish soap which works REALLY well on my vinyl flooring in the kitchen, but left a residue on my laminate flooring downstairs.
Finally, one recipe called for the YL "Thieves" cleaning solution. Does anyone know if this is bird-safe at all? I was reading the ingredients and it sounds like there is a lot of "stuff" in there. I've been using lemon and lavender oil and it's been heavenly, but since bird poo can be SO sticky, something that was a little more heavy duty might be in order. Also, has anyone made their own using the "Poop Off" solution? At some point, I am going to recommit to a steam mop (it was just so nice, and chemical-free!), and I'm thinking I could retire the Swiffer to be used strictly for the bird floors. Has anyone tried this before?
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
PS- here is the link to the tutorial that I found on how to get the cap off. I read some that said you need to boil it in hot water first, but I didn't need to. It might help to prevent leaking though, over multiple uses.
Swiffer Wet Jet Refills - How To Save Money By Making Your Own Homemade Cleaning Solution | Jets, Bottle and Cleaning solutions
So, as a temporary solution, I went and bought a Swiffer WetJet. I did my kitchen floors with it and really liked how it worked! That is, until I read all the chemicals that was in the cleaning solution
I walk around barefoot in my kitchen/house all the time (although an early Minnesota winter calls for Cabin Socks lately, which are quite divine!) and there is NO WAY I'd feel comfortable having those chemicals come into contact with my bare skin, let alone even THINK about using it around my birds! So, I hit up good ole Pinterest, and was not disappointed!
I found a way to remove the cap from the Swiffer solution (it requires a pliers) and make my own cleaning solution out of water, distilled vinegar, and essential oils, without there being any leaks. One recipe called for dish soap which works REALLY well on my vinyl flooring in the kitchen, but left a residue on my laminate flooring downstairs.
Finally, one recipe called for the YL "Thieves" cleaning solution. Does anyone know if this is bird-safe at all? I was reading the ingredients and it sounds like there is a lot of "stuff" in there. I've been using lemon and lavender oil and it's been heavenly, but since bird poo can be SO sticky, something that was a little more heavy duty might be in order. Also, has anyone made their own using the "Poop Off" solution? At some point, I am going to recommit to a steam mop (it was just so nice, and chemical-free!), and I'm thinking I could retire the Swiffer to be used strictly for the bird floors. Has anyone tried this before?
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
PS- here is the link to the tutorial that I found on how to get the cap off. I read some that said you need to boil it in hot water first, but I didn't need to. It might help to prevent leaking though, over multiple uses.
Swiffer Wet Jet Refills - How To Save Money By Making Your Own Homemade Cleaning Solution | Jets, Bottle and Cleaning solutions
