As you may recall from my recent post about our newest family member, I have four pets. Yes, four. All of whom have hair that sheds to one degree or another.
Just like my human children, I am tackling messes my furry kids make each day.
Here are 5 tips to keep your house looking and smelling clean with pets:
- Vacuum floors at least twice per week and make sure you get in to all the corners, using your vacuum’s hose and tools. (Hint: If your children aren’t old enough to help with vacuuming the floors, give them the job of doing the corners – it’s a great way to keep them busy and involved)
- Vacuum your fabric furniture at least once a week Vacuum attachments with brushes are especially good for removing pet hair. Remember to get down in to the corners and lift up the cushions while you're at it!
- Scoop the cat litter once a day This is especially true if you have 2 or more cats like I do. (Hint: This is another great job for your kids!)
- Keep the cat litter fresh with baking soda Whenever I scoop the litter, I add a small amount of baking soda to absorb the smell. True, some litters already have baking soda in them, but I add a little extra to keep the odor neutralized. I also use a plug-in air freshener in the laundry room where the litter boxes are kept.
- Place a mat or small rug in front of the litter box Doing this helps keep the litter scatter at bay. It doesn’t collect it all, but it definitely helps! (I also use an enclosed litter box which helps a lot too!)
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Great tips, we're thinking (just thinking) about getting another dog. I'm not looking forward to all that shedding hair!
ReplyDeleteSuch good tips. Now, if I'd just put them into action. I always forget to vacuum the furniture. Thanks for the link and coupon for the Bissell products. laurie
ReplyDeleteGreat advice...still trying to train my daughter to keep up with the litter box.
ReplyDeleteI have to remind them constantly, but they agreed to the deal when we got our last cat. I still clean it occasionally, too but the majority of the responsibility is theirs -- it makes pet ownership a lot easier. :)
DeleteGreat tips Julie! With three dogs and a cat I need all the help I can get!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! Especially keeping a rug or mat in front of the litter box!
ReplyDeleteI have 4 pets as well- 3 cats and a dog. We are vacuuming and sweeping constantly! Washing the curtains every other month helps too :)
ReplyDeleteI have 4 cats and I already have a Bissell Powerglide for pets...and I love it! And nobody is making me say this! lol Great tips! Hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie! I'm so glad you're happy with your BISSEL. A good vacuum makes all the difference with critters in the house! :)
DeleteI am need of a new vacuum...I'll have to check this out! We only have 1 dog and the fur is too much for me. Great tips ~Sonya
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how much fur one pet can leave behind. Our old lab mix that passed away several years ago was a shedding machine. Crazy enough, our four animals are no match for that one dog -- I guess that's why I don't mind having 4! :)
DeleteGreat tips! With four furry felines, I can completely relate to this!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to know I'm not the only one with 4. Sometimes people give me crazy looks when I tell them how many animals I have!
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