House cleaning tips for pet owners
Owning a pet is a wonderful thing, but it can also leave your home less than clean! From clever hacks using vinegar and lint rollers to preventing mess in the first place by keeping your pet busy with DIY hamster toys
and cat scratching posts, here are our top five house cleaning tips for pet owners.
1. Keep soft furnishings clean with a lint roller
Lint rollers aren’t just useful for getting little specks of fluff off your clothes – they’re also ideal for clearing up animal hair and fur from your sofas/cushions/armchairs/etc. This is a quick and simple way to pick up small bits of fur.
For more regular cleaning of the sofa and other soft furnishings, you’ll find a handheld vacuum cleaner is a handy tool. Your machine might even have an attachment that converts it into a handheld device. You can then use your lint roller straight after vacuuming, to pick up any stray hairs.
2. Use vinegar to lift smells and stains
Chances are your pet will have an accident on your carpet at least once, and it can be tricky to get those stains and smells out using regular cleaning methods. A pro tip is to try white vinegar. Put it in a spray bottle mixed with water, and evenly spritz the stain (without soaking it). Don’t rub – simply leave it to fully dry, and the odour should vanish.
As with any new cleaning method, check your homemade cleaning solution on an inconspicuous area first, to make sure it reacts well with your carpet. Avoid using vinegar on wool carpets, delicate materials, silk and natural fibres.
3. Clean up at the door
Prevention is better than cure when it comes to carpets. Dog owners will find it much easier to keep the home clean when they deal with the dirt from a muddy walk at the door. You don’t want to be scrubbing mud off your pristine carpets!
Instead, set up a cleaning station right by the front or back door – whichever one you use to bring your dog in from walkies. Keep a shallow dish of water, a towel and some kitchen paper on the mat, and you can wipe your dog’s paws straight away.
4. Keep them busy
When your pets are at home on their own, they can get bored. And when they get bored, they can get up to mischief and make a mess. Cats are more likely to scratch furniture, dogs are more likely to knock the bin over for a rummage, and small rodents are more likely to kick sawdust all over the place. You’ll likely have to clean more if your pet is bored.
That’s just one reason why it’s important to give your pet lots of opportunity for stimulation when you’re not there. It’s also really important for their emotional and psychological wellbeing, and for their physical health too. Give your pet DIY hamster toys, scratching posts, treat balls etc. to keep them occupied and happy – and to keep your home tidier!
5. Change litter regularly
Cat litter trays
can create an unpleasant odour in the home, even when you think you’re keeping on top of it. Rather than empty it out every couple of days, litter should be cleared on a daily basis. In fact, clumping litters need to be scooped out at least twice daily to remove lumps.
Replace the entire contents at least on a weekly basis, and give the tray a deep clean with hot water and a mild detergent (avoid compound disinfectants, as they’re toxic to cats).
With these pet owner house cleaning tips
you’ll be able to keep your home spick and span.
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