CLEANING TIPS FOR PET OWNERS

As a pet owner, it's essential to keep your living space clean and hygienic for both you and your furry companions. Pets can bring a lot of joy and love into our lives, but they also come with their fair share of messes. Pets bring life into your home. We feed them, care for them and, most importantly, love them. It's easy to overlook the amount of work they create when it comes to cleaning, since a pet not only means more dirt, but also that dirt spreads more quickly and over a larger area in the house. With a few tips and tricks, you can keep your household – plus your pet – clean and tidy.

1. Vacuum Regularly: Pet hair can accumulate quickly, so it's crucial to vacuum your floors, carpets, and upholstery frequently. Invest in a high-quality vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter to capture pet dander and allergens effectively.

2. Groom Your Pets: Regular grooming can help reduce the amount of pet hair and dander in your home. Brush your pets regularly, and consider taking them to a professional groomer for a thorough grooming session.

3. Use Pet-Safe Cleaning Products: Many household cleaning products contain harsh chemicals that can be harmful to pets. Look for pet-safe, eco-friendly cleaning solutions, or make your own using natural ingredients like vinegar and baking soda.

4. Protect Your Furniture: Pets can scratch and shed on your furniture, leaving behind unsightly stains and odors. Use pet-friendly covers and throws to protect your furniture from damage and make cleaning easier.

5. Clean the Litter Box Regularly: For cat owners, a clean litter box is essential for maintaining a fresh-smelling home. Scoop the litter box daily and replace the litter completely once or twice a week, depending on the number of cats you have.

6. Bathe Your Pets: Regular bathing can help keep your pets clean and reduce the amount of dirt, dander, and odor they bring into your home. Follow the recommended bathing schedule for your pet's breed and size.

7. Clean Up Accidents Promptly: Accidents happen, but it's important to clean them up quickly to prevent stains and odors from setting in. Use an enzymatic cleaner specifically designed for pet messes to break down and eliminate odors effectively.

8. Maintain a Cleaning Routine: Establish a regular cleaning routine to ensure your home stays fresh and clean. Schedule weekly or bi-weekly deep cleaning sessions to tackle areas that may accumulate pet hair and dirt.

Additional cleaning around the house

Pets in the house mean more cleaning, more dirt, allergens, and germs. Regular and thorough cleaning of pet's places and cages is necessary for hygiene and health of both pets and their owners. Using tried-and-tested methods along with the right technology can make the cleaning process easier and convenient.

More frequent intermediate cleaning

Owning a pet requires more frequent cleaning than just a once-a-week or once-a-fortnight schedule. Dirt, pet hair, and food remnants can accumulate quickly, so it's important to plan extra time for cleaning into your daily routine. Most of the dirt that needs to be cleaned is limited to specific areas like the entrance, rabbit hutch, or litter box.

It's helpful to keep a dustpan and brush nearby for such situations. Alternatively, a cordless vacuum or electric broom can quickly and easily get rid of light dirt.

Removing pet hair

Pet hair is unpleasant on sofas and can be removed using a lint roller, while an electric broom is effective for stubborn pet hair on floors. Regular brushing of pets can reduce hair accumulation on furniture and floors.

In case a lint roller is not available, sticky tape comes in handy for getting rid of hairs from clothes and upholstery.

Cleaning hygienically

An alternative is to use the steam cleaner for regular cleaning of floors such as parquet, laminate, stone or ceramic tiles, for which no chemical detergents are needed at all.

Steam cleaners don`t just clean – they also make your living space hygienic and healthy, since they eliminate up to 99 percent germs.