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Sodium Maleate in Cleaning Products

A pH buffer used in odour sprays.

Also known as: maleate

Puppy Safety
8.0
Adult Dog Safety
8.0
Paw Safety
8.0
Respiratory Safety
8.0
Licking Risk
7.0
Environmental
8.0
Ingredient Transparency
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Cleaning Performance
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What should dog owners know about Sodium Maleate?

Clean Wise evaluates Sodium Maleate by the published ingredient reference and its dog-exposure sub-scores. Those scores help describe expected concern around paws, licking, breathing and age groups; they do not make a universal “safe” or “unsafe” claim for every concentration, product or use.

What this means for your dog

Plain-language read of the sub-scores above.

  • Around puppiesGenerally well-tolerated around puppies when used as directed.
  • Around pawsLow expected impact on paw pads at typical use levels.
  • If lickedKeep dogs off freshly cleaned surfaces until dry, and store the bottle out of reach.
  • In the airLow expected respiratory impact at label-use levels.

Found in these product types

Products containing Sodium Maleate

CleanWise provides educational information to help dog owners make informed household choices. Scores are based upon ingredient transparency, intended use and currently available information. Individual dogs may have different sensitivities. Always follow manufacturer instructions.