You love your pets, but keeping a clean house with them can be a hassle…
Being a pet owner is a wonderful thing but dealing with dog and cat hair can be quite an annoyance. It doesn’t take long before you practically have hair and dander everywhere! The good news is with a few simple steps, you can make life a whole lot easier for yourself. Today, we’re going to give you some simple tips that will make house cleaning with pets a lot easier.
Keep Your Pets Well-Groomed
Keeping your house clean with dogs and cats around starts with grooming them. Although no amount of grooming will eliminate pet hair and dander completely, it will greatly reduce the amount gets into the air and onto surfaces. In addition to brushing them yourself, taking your pets to a professional groomer every once in a while, for a trim will do wonders.
Switch Carpet to Tile or Wood Floors
Using a powerful, HEPA-equipped vacuum cleaner will help keep carpets free of pet hair, but it’s often an arduous chore. Tile and hardwood floors are much more pet-friendly because pet hair is easily visible on the surface and can be swept away. These types of floors also have an easy-to-wipe surface which means that cleaning up after a pet’s accident won’t be a big deal.
Pick Up an Automatic Vacuum
House cleaning with pets is a lot easier if you pick up an automatic vacuum cleaner. Roomba seems to be the most well-known product, but there are many different types on the market. These devices can be set to operate during specific times of the day, and you can easily move them around from one room to the next or pick up a few for various rooms to tackle your pet hair problem more effectively.
React to Pet Accidents Quickly
Even a well-trained pet will sometimes have an accident on the floor whether it’s a carpet or hard surface. You don’t want these accidents to set in because they can cause a stain and, as we all know, a very bad odor. Always have a urine removal product nearby and clean up any messes immediately.
Use Lint Rollers and Latex Gloves
As a pet owner, you probably already know how wonderful lint rollers can be. A single lint roller can greatly reduce the amount of pet hair that’s all over your house or apartment. What you may not know, however, is that latex gloves are even better. Unlike a lint roller where you have to pull and tug to remove pet hair from it, with a latex glove, you simply rub your hand over a surface to pick up the fur and then rinse the gloves in the sink.
Coat Surfaces in Dark Paint
A lot of pet owners don’t think too much about the colors of their cabinets and other types of furniture. Or perhaps they understand the concept of couches and sofas being lighter colors because they’re more likely to hide the fur but don’t give much thought to the kitchen. If you have a problem with your pets coming in with dirty or muddy paws, dark-colored cabinets below the sink will help hide them until you get a chance to clean them up.
Clean Pet Bed and Toys, Too
It’s always a good idea to pick up a dog or cat bed because it gives your fur baby a designated place to rest. However, it’s important that you don’t neglect the bed while cleaning because dirt, grime, and fur can quickly become a problem. You don’t want to forget to clean your animal’s toys, especially their chew toys, because they’ll be caked with bacteria and dirt.
Use Air Freshener
Having pets as part of your household is a wonderful thing and we wouldn’t give it up for the world, but the odors that can be created are often troublesome. Even if you do a wonderful job keeping everything clean, certain smells may permeate the air. If this is a problem in your household and you want everything to smell fresh, make sure that you’re using air fresheners on a regular basis.
Hire Professionals for Cleaning
Even if you’re extremely attentive with cleaning up pet hair and acting on stains, it’s not too surprising if you miss a few things. Therefore, it’s always a great idea to hire a cleaning company that provides professional deep cleaning services. This type of service will not only take care of the broad strokes but will also get into all the nooks and crannies to make your home immaculate.
Contact Maid Impressions for House Cleaning with Pets
Maid Impressions can assist you with house cleaning Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, and the surrounding areas. If you would like to request a quote or have questions about our cleaning system, please give us a call at (727) 222-6019 today.
