If your cat has already eaten some
Contact a veterinarian or the Australian Animal Poisons Helpline promptly. Keep the packaging and note the product, approximate amount, time, cat’s weight and any signs you observe. Do not induce vomiting or give another substance unless a veterinary professional tells you to.
Use veterinary advice for a proposed remedy
A home remedy may not address the underlying illness and can complicate assessment. Describe the cat’s symptoms and any medicines or products already given to the veterinarian. For urgent or severe signs, seek emergency veterinary care.
Keep human cleaning products away from pets
Store chemicals in original labelled containers, secure them from pets and follow the label for use and storage.
The NSW Poisons Information Centre warns that cleaning products can be harmful if inhaled, touched or swallowed and advises users not to mix them; its cleaning-product guidance is for people and household product safety, not veterinary dosing.
Contact an animal poison specialist
The Australian Animal Poisons Helpline provides poison advice for pet owners and lists a national contact number. Follow its or your veterinarian’s directions for your individual cat; this article cannot replace that consultation.
Do not use baking soda as a cleaning recipe around pets
Do not apply a household mixture to a cat, litter area, food bowl or surface the animal may lick unless a veterinarian and the item manufacturer approve it. Use products according to their labels, keep pets away as directed and ask the vet about pet-specific cleaning concerns.
