If you are lucky enough to share your home with a furry companion, you know that they are wonderful, heartwarming roommates. However, they also come with their share of specialized cleaning needs! To help you keep your home looking its best, even with pets, here are some tried-and-tested top tips.
Invest in a proper pet-friendly vacuum
As many pet owners come to learn, not all vacuums are made the same. Choose or upgrade to a vacuum that works well with fur so that your time spent vacuuming is doing more than just blowing the fur and dust around your home! You may even consider one of those moving robot ones to keep going throughout the day to keep an extra eye on the dust, dirt and hairs. If you aren’t sure where to start, ask your groomer, vet, and other pet parents in your life!
Use baking soda to deodorize
Since opening windows can lead to all sorts of environmental allergens, rely on deodorizers that help take the “pet smell” out of the air. Baking soda is a great one that you can use dry and spread on soft furnishings that need freshening up. Or, you can make DIY pet-friendly air fresheners using baking soda and other household supplies.
Skip the lint rollers
This one surprises you, doesn’t it? Even the best lint rollers don’t often do well with homes that have a lot of pet fur. Instead, choose a dispenser that fits a roll of duct tape and use that instead! While it may not be quite as user-friendly to rip off and throw out when you’re done, the fur collection will be much better off, and that’s what “work smarter, not harder” is all about!
Clean your pet accessories
Since pets spend so much time curled up in their beds and playing or cuddling with their toys, these “high touch” areas get especially smelly and built up with bacteria. So, clean them regularly by throwing hard toys in the dishwasher and soft toys and bedding in the washing machine.
Also, create smart cleaning spaces for the rest of the areas in your home. Create a pet cleaning station with wipes and old towels at the front door or back door. Buy furniture covers for your couches and armchairs. These all make cleaning a breeze! Plus, it’s easy to clean up muddy pawprints on sofa cushions or even globs of drool after a particularly tasty snack.
Set a cleaning schedule
This one can be a bit difficult with busy lives. However, making sure that you take your pet for regular bathing and grooming is essential for keeping that “pet smell” to a minimum. You also will want to clean your home regularly so that dander and fur aren’t sitting and getting that musty smell, either. Hiring a cleaning service can help you make the best of both worlds without you coming to your wit’s end trying to do it all yourself.
With these tips in hand, you and your pets will be able to enjoy a clean, safe, and loving home day in and day out! Your home, your family, and your pet will thank you for the extra time and attention you’re taking to keep your house a loving, clean, and safe home! Contact Dks Dustbusters at (281) 286-3878 or get your free online quote here.
