Having pets is a wonderful experience; some even say a family isn’t complete without a four legged companion! Whether you are a dog or a cat family – or both, the more the merrier! – you will know that getting a pet means more time cleaning up your house. Pets shed fur, and have a scent that, even if it isn’t a “bad” smell, is definitely an “animal” smell. To avoid your entire house smelling like your pet, further cleaning will be needed.
So how do you keep your home clean when you have pets? All it takes is some useful life hacks and you’re on your way. Let’s take a look at 3 expert tips on cleaning your home with pets.
- Invest in an automated vacuum
One of the household chores that will inevitably need to be increased when you get your pet, is vacuuming. Pet fur gets everywhere, and as a result, you will find your floors covered in little tufts of fur if you don’t keep up with vacuuming the floors. In addition, pets bring in all sorts of dirt and mud from the outside – particularly dogs! – so that will also need to be cleaned up.
Automated vacuum cleaners like the roborock are the ideal solution. You won’t find yourself lugging your vacuum around the house every evening, but will be able to do your normal vacuuming schedule while the roborock does the daily work.
- Wash fabrics often to avoid smell
Another typical fate of a pet owner’s home is to begin smelling like pets, and this is often down to fabrics such as curtains, couches, carpets and cushions which absorb smell more easily. Especially if you allow your pets on the furniture, your furniture can soon begin to have a pet-like odour which you might not want for your home overall!
To combat this, you should wash your couch cushions and clean your carpets regularly. If you wash your couch cushions every few months, increase this to every few weeks, to ensure the smell doesn’t sink in and pervade the whole house!
- Groom and bathe your pet regularly
This is probably the number one way to keep your pet-related cleaning to a minimum: clean the pet itself! Although some pets don’t love being bathed and groomed, getting into a grooming ritual with your pet will help them feel more comfortable, and will reduce shedding and smells all in one.
For brushing your dog or cat, you should do this between once a week and three times a week, depending on the brush you use and the breed of dog or cat you have. Ask your vet for advice on this!
When it comes to bathing your pet, once again, ask your vet’s advice for gentle products and the regularity of bathing. Having this routine will help your home stay cleaner overall!
Final Thoughts
If you are considering getting a pet and need help finding cleaning solutions, use this blog as your definitive guide to a clean home full of delightful pets!
