While sharing your home with a four-legged friend is sure to lower your stress levels and leave you healthier and happier, it might not leave you with a clean home.
If you have a furry best friend at home, follow these tips for keeping your home clean:
Want a clean home? Keep your pets clean!
Dogs can get grubby when they’re out on their daily walks, and if you let your pet back into the house without attempting to clean them up a bit, then your home will just be as dirty as they are in next to no time! If your dog is muddy, give them a quick wash and a towel down outside before they enter your home, and brush them regularly outside or in a separate area of your home to reduce dander and other debris that may be hiding in your pet’s fur.
Do you need a new sofa?
If your dog loves lounging around on your furniture and you haven’t got the heart to stop them, then it might be worth investing in a sofa that doesn’t act like a hair magnet, hold on to undesirable odors and show every slightest mark and stain. Leather sofa’s or those made from a tightly woven material, are perfect.
Buy a pet vacuum cleaner
Vacuum cleaners with extra suction and high-quality filters are available on the market and designed specifically to pick up pet hair effectively and help reduce the odor associated with it.
Doggy cleaning station
Having one of these in your home is a fantastic way of preventing doggy dirt and smells from pervading your entire home. If you can set one up inside the entranceway to your home or in a separate laundry or utility room, so much the better, and it will need a heavy-duty mat for grubby paws, towels, brushes and a spray bottle of water.
Wipe down toys, beds and even leashes
It’s surprising how quickly some pet items get dirty and smelly, but regularly washing them will help to cut down the grime and stench. Some items may be machine washable, others can be washed by hand and left out to dry on a sunny day.
Use vodka and/or baking soda
You may not know that vodka, when spritzed lightly over furniture and other soft surfaces, can greatly reduce bad odors, and baking soda is fantastic for neutralising pongs, too. Sprinkle it over rugs and carpets before vacuuming or leave a tub of it in the offending area to help absorb nasty whiffs.
For a home ruined by the long-term residence of a furry pet, you may need to use the services of a professional cleaning company. They will have the best tips, tricks, tools and solutions for eliminating the dirt and smells associated with a dog, and will help you get your home smelling fresh and welcoming again.
