Hello World! Welcome Friends! No matter how often you bathe your dog or banish your pets from certain parts of your home, it can still end up smelling and looking like animals live there. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but you don’t want to spend half your life removing fur from your clothing and wiping muddy paw prints off your furniture.
Short of getting rid of your pets, which no animal lover would want to do, there are ways to welcome a bit of freshness back into your home. The tips below should help you enjoy your pets without having them take over your house.
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Focus on Odor Control
Even a freshly groomed dog can affect a home’s odor, which means it’s worth owning something that can provide a pleasant smell at all times. Purchasing an aromatherapy diffuser is one of the best decisions you can make as a pet owner.
You can add beautiful essential oils like lavender or rosemary and have your home smelling consistently gorgeous, no matter what your pets have been up to. They work by evaporating essential oils and removing unwanted smells lingering in a room.
Be More Selective with Furniture Choices
As tempting as it can be to purchase furniture you like without having to think about its practicality, this isn’t always possible with pets.
For example, a white linen sofa would be no match for a muddy-pawed pup, while an expensive designer chair would lose its value almost immediately with an eager-clawed kitten. Shop smarter when you’re a proud pet parent.
Look at low-maintenance and easy-care options such as leather or faux leather, which you can wipe down with ease. The fewer soft furnishings you have, the easier your daily household chores will be.
Stock Up on Cleaning Products
Pets have accidents, and they can forget their manners in moments of excitement. The more prepared you are for such accidents, the cleaner your house can be. Always keep a fully stocked cleaning product cupboard with stain removers and odor neutralizers to keep your flooring and furniture in the best possible condition.
Invest in a High-Quality Vacuum Cleaner
Though the market is flooded with many different vacuum cleaner styles, not all of them will be up to the job of dealing with pet fur. Look for a vacuum cleaner that is advertised as being designed for homes with pets. Typically, these have tangle-free brush rolls, easy-to-empty dust cups, rubber trim, and HEPA filters to keep allergens to a minimum.
In some cases, pet vacuum cleaners cost more to purchase, but they are much more capable of helping you keep your home clean than other options on the market.
Create a Pet-Cleaning Station
If your pet likes to explore outside, consider creating a pet-cleaning station at your home’s entrance. This might be an easy-care tiled area or a carpeted entry with a heavy-duty doormat. You may want to look online at websites like thenewenglandtradingcompany.
The earlier you start training your pets to stay in this area, the more they will come to expect it as a prerequisite of being allowed inside your lovely, clean home.
Keeping your apartment or home clean and fresh as a pet owner can seem next to impossible when there’s always something to wipe down. As challenging as it can be, there are a few minor changes you can make to save time, enjoy your home more, and keep it clean and hygienic for longer.
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