A tidy home is an integral part of a comfortable life, and maintaining cleanliness can be challenging when a pet resides in the house. If you have a pet, our blog will certainly be helpful. Here, you will find tips on how to protect and maintain a clean apartment for your comfort and your pet's safety.
Pet Cleanliness
To maintain a clean home, it's essential to care for the pet itself. If you have pets, especially dogs, ensure regular outdoor walks. While it's not recommended to shampoo dogs frequently, a quick water rinse can yield results and prevent dirt in the apartment. Remember to clean your dog's paws after each walk. All animals shed fur; you can minimize it by using specific combs designed for both dogs and cats. These combs effectively remove excess fur, reducing household pollution.
How to Choose a Sofa and a Vacuum Cleaner:
When we have a pet, it's hard to avoid the fact that the pet will climb on the sofa. A sofa made of certain materials can become a fur nest.
- If you want to protect the sofa from fur, choose a sofa made of leather or tightly woven material. If you prefer not to replace the sofa, use a pet-friendly cover that can be easily removed and washed frequently.
- When you have a pet, one of the main tools for keeping your home clean is a vacuum cleaner. Choose a high-quality vacuum cleaner capable of removing pet fur and odors. The vacuum cleaner must have a strong suction function, especially if you have a breed of animal that actively sheds fur.
Pet Items:
In addition to regularly grooming your pet and cleaning your home, it's important to take care of your pet's belongings. To maintain a clean home, the pet's toys, bed, and other items should be cleaned regularly. Don't forget that the animal definitely needs a bed. When purchasing one, ensure it is waterproof and odor-resistant.
Pet-Safe Household Cleaning Products:
When cleaning the house, it is crucial to choose cleaning products carefully, as some substances can be dangerous for pets and cause serious harm. Harmful substances include alcohol, ammonia, and essential oils. If you use these products, keep the animal away until these substances have dissipated from the space. Pet-safe cleaning products:
- AHP - Accelerated hydrogen peroxide is safe for pets and can disinfect surfaces more effectively than regular hydrogen peroxide.
- Laundry soap- cannot be used for washing pets; however, it is perfectly safe to wash their belongings.
- Baking soda - a great way to neutralize odors.
- Lemon juice and vinegar - both are powerful cleaning agents and can be used both in combination and on their own.
Additional "Tricks":
At the end of the blog, we present some additional "tricks" that pet owners will find useful:
1. Cover low surfaces with dark, glossy paint. The prints of the animal's nose and paws are less visible on such paint.
2. Every pet owner should have an adhesive lint roller at home. There are fabrics that you cannot wash often, and a sticky lint roller is a good way to clean them.
3. Place the pet's food and water in an enclosed space, such as a low drawer. This will prevent food and water from becoming a toy for the animal, reducing the contaminated area, and you will only have to clean a specific area.
With the Archi Card, you can purchase quality vacuum cleaners, furniture, pet items, and care products at a discount in partner stores. This discount card is given as a gift to all residents of Archi upon the purchase of an apartment.