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Top Tips For a Clean Home When You Have Pets

Posted On Tuesday, 29 March 2022 19:47
Top Tips For a Clean Home When You Have Pets

If you’re a pet owner, you know the struggle of keeping your house clean. Whether it’s paw prints around the house, cat fur on your favorite sofa, or even kibble from nooks and crannies, keeping the house clean is a challenge.

But with the following tips, you can get rid of the debris and dirt that comes with owning a pet and keep your house clean!

Use a vacuum cleaner

Even if you have a pet that doesn’t shed, you will still need a vacuum cleaner to keep your home clean. That’s because, apart from pet hair, there will be other debris, such as dirt and leaves, that can make their way into your house on their fur and paws, especially if you have a long-coated pet.

As a pet owner, one of the best vacuum companies you can opt for is Dyson. In fact, you might have seen a common debate of Dyson V8 Absolute vs Animal for your pets. And to make your choice between these two, take a look at the kind of flooring you have. If your pet loves to get on top of your furniture, make sure to choose a vacuum cleaner that tackles upholstery as well.    

A quality, pet-appropriate vacuum cleaner that can help get rid of odors, pesky hair, and debris. Look for a vacuum cleaner with a good brush action, high-quality filter, and extra-strong function to pull the hair out instead of just gliding over the surface.

If you have a pet that sheds excessively, you may find that you need to vacuum multiple times a day. If you don’t have the time or energy for it, you can simply invest in a robot vacuum. Then you can just program it to vacuum throughout the day to keep the place clean.

Regardless of the vacuum cleaner you choose, just make sure that you clean the filter daily as dirt and hair can clog it and spread the unpleasant smell of pet hair to all the places you vacuum.

Ensure your pets are well-groomed

The most important thing to do to keep your house clean when you have pets is to set up a regular grooming routine. The more dirt you remove from your pet, the less there will be around the house.

We don't mean that you should shampoo your pets daily, but a quick brush down when they have been outside will keep the dirt from coming into your home,

You should also keep the dog’s nails trimmed to limit the chances of scratched leather and hardwood floors and punctured upholstery.

Change your sofa

If your pet loves to lounge on the sofa more than you do, you might want to consider investing in a new one. The wrong material can not only attract hair, but it can also show the slightest stain and absorb unpleasant odors.

When looking for a new sofa, we recommend buying one made from leather or some other tightly woven material.

And if you can’t buy a new sofa, don’t worry. Simply invest in a pet-friendly throw and drape it over the couch. When the need arises, just chuck it into the machine.

Invest in a lint roller

There’s a high chance that you have an impressive lint roller collection, especially if you have a shedding pet. If you don’t, it’s time you invest in one. A lint roller is best for tackling overstuffed furniture, throw pillows, lampshades, and other soft furnishings.

Paint in dark colors

If you’re fed up with the unsightly smears and mud, especially on your lower cabinets, we recommend painting them with a dark color. Ideally, you should go for an indoor-outdoor option that’s also easy to wipe. Apart from cabinets, you can paint other areas of your house to keep them easy to maintain and sparkling clean.

Have a stain remover at hand

Stains resulting from bathroom accidents and emergencies are not unusual to pet owners. If you want to keep your home clean, we recommend always keeping a specialized stain remover to handle pet odors. As soon as you see a stain, whip out the remover and tackle it. Do, though, make sure you follow the directions provided with the remover to get rid of the problem.

If you don’t have a stain remover, use foaming shaving cream - it can even get the toughest stains out! Just spray cream on the stain, let it foam for a minute, and wipe it off with warm water.  

Wash your pet’s things on a regular basis

Your pet’s toys, bed, and even the leash can pick up its odor and be home to dirt and grime, so they must be cleaned on a regular basis. Chuck them in the machine if they’re machine-washable or wash them by hand. Then hang them out in the sun to dry so that they can lose that pet smell.

Ensure good airflow

Pet smells can persist in your house if you don’t ensure good airflow. Make it a habit to open your windows and allow fresh air to circulate around the house. If it’s too cold, then a simple 10-minute blast would also be enough to get rid of the smell.

Limit food-related mess

If you’ve had your pet for a while, you must be used to the mess often made around food bowls. With dribbled water and kibble, things can get really messy. But you can place your pet’s food dishes on top of a rimmed tray to limit the mess and make cleaning easy.  

Amp up your cleaning kit

If you have multiple pets, it can be difficult and time-consuming to use a lint brush to get rid of pet hair. Instead, we recommend using latex gloves and rubbing your hands along different surfaces around the house, like the chair and sofa. Hair sticks easily to the gloves, and then you can run your hands under the water to get the fur off of the gloves.

You should also add some baby wipes to your cleaning caddy. These are great for cleaning hard-to-reach spots. You can just attach a baby wipe to a skewer and clean those nooks and crannies like bathroom corners and cracks between floorboards.

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