How To Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh With Pets
How To Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh With Pets
Our pets are members of our families, living in our homes, and giving a whole lot of love. Unfortunately, though, pets can also give off an odour that can be far from pleasant!
However, you don’t have to worry! Here are a few ways you can keep your home smelling fresh, even if you do have pets who can be rascals at times.
- Always dry your pets after a bath or walk
One of the easiest, and most obvious, ways to keep your home smelling fresh is to keep your pets smelling fresh! However, washing your pet and letting them air dry might leave your home smelling like wet dog.
After you have bathed your pet, or brought your dog back from a walk in the rain, make sure to dry them as best as you can, using a super absorbent pet towel. The best options are towels that are quick dry, remove any loose pet hair, and are also able to mop up any spillages.
- Clean all your pet supplies regularly
Another way you can make sure bad odours don’t build up is by making sure your pet’s supplies are regularly cleaned. This includes machine washing any fabric toys and bedding, washing their dishes, and thoroughly disinfecting their toys.
- Remove odours – don’t just cover them up
Although candles and air freshener might leave your home smelling nice to begin with, these things don’t actually get rid of bad odours. In fact, they simply cover them up. Instead, invest in a deodoriser or an air purifier.
- Frequently groom your pet
Some pets shouldn’t be bathed, while others might need to be washed occasionally, and other pets don’t need to be bathed at all. However, grooming your pet consists of more than just a wash – it is also likely to include brushing, a trim or strip of the coat, their nails or claws being clipped, and much more.
How frequently you groom your pet, and whether you take it to a professional groomer, ultimately depends on the type of animal, their breed, and how long their coat is. If you want to do this yourself, it is essential to make sure you get the right tools for the job and know what you are doing.
- Maintain their litter box or cage
One way pets can make your house smell is when they go to the toilet. For cats, you will need to maintain their litter box, while for hamsters and rabbits, it might mean cleaning out their sawdust or hay, and for fish, you will need to clean out their tank.
For example, according to the RSPCA, a cat litter box should be spot cleaned daily, and the litter replaced once a week. Cats are very particular, so if you leave the tray dirty, they might choose to go on the floor instead!
- Thoroughly clean your house – including the walls
Finally, make sure you thoroughly clean your house as often as you can, taking care to target any areas where your pets like to hang out. This should include cleaning sofa cushions, hoovering the furniture, and even cleaning the walls your pet likes to lie down against.
So, there you have it – six simple ways you can make sure your home continues to smell nice and fresh, even as a pet owner. It’s not as impossible a feat as you might think!