When you schedule your residential cleaning company to come in, you know they have the tools and expertise to make your home look fabulous. If you have a pet, here are a dozen tips for keeping your home looking its best between visits.
1. Clean up immediately
If your pet has an accident or makes a mess, deal with it quickly. Leaving water, urine, feces, mud, or other debris for later creates lasting problems.
2. Make use of mats
An extra mat at the door your pet uses and a mat or spill-proof pad under food and water dishes will cut down on damage to carpets and floors.
3. Wipe paws
When your pet comes in from outside, use an old, soft towel to wipe your pet's paws. Keep the great outdoors where it belongs-off your floors and carpets.
4. Invest in toys
If your pet likes to chew or scratch (or both), choose toys that will allow for that behavior without sacrificing the carpeting or the furniture.
5. Choose the right flooring and/or carpeting
As a pet owner, opt for sturdy materials. Laminate flooring is a good choice. A durable hardwood like oak or maple, while not entirely resistant to scratches, will do much better than softer woods like birch, cedar, pine, or redwood. Nylon carpet is tougher than fabric and relatively easy to clean. Carpet squares are an even better choice because they can be individually replaced if damage occurs.
6. Choose appropriate upholstery
Do you want your sofa or recliner to be treated as a giant chew toy? If not, avoid leather, suede, and wool. If you already own pieces made of these materials, cover them with slipcovers or a soft, microfiber throw. For new furniture, pick microfibers that are both easy to clean and fur-resistant.
7. Treat surfaces
Scotchgard products are available for use on leather, upholstery, slipcovers, drapes, carpet, carpet squares, mats, area rugs, hardwood floors, and resilient flooring before damage occurs.
8. Install barriers
Cut down on the number of pet prints you have to wipe off the windows, doors, and other glass or shiny surfaces by limiting your pet's access to certain areas of your home.
9. Create a pet-friendly area
Give Fifi and Fido their own beds. Look for a fabric like Crypton, which is moisture, stain, odor, and bacteria-resistant.
10. Use filtration devices effectively
Choose a furnace filter that effectively captures pet hair. Replace your filters frequently.
11. Spot clean and keep up with regular cleaning
A combination of spot cleaning and deep cleaning will keep your house fresh and clean. Use a tool for capturing pet hair. Clean up after pet accidents. Keep up with regularly scheduled cleaning by your professional cleaning service.
12. Train your pet
A housebroken pet cuts down on cleaning chores. So does a pet that sleeps in a pet bed instead of your bed and a pet that lounges on a washable piece of fabric instead of your expensive sofa.
Use these tips to keep your pet from doing a number on your home between your cleaning crew's visits. If you are not yet a pet owner or you are considering another four-legged friend, be sure to research which breeds will help you keep your home looking the way you want it to look.
1. Clean up immediately
If your pet has an accident or makes a mess, deal with it quickly. Leaving water, urine, feces, mud, or other debris for later creates lasting problems.
2. Make use of mats
An extra mat at the door your pet uses and a mat or spill-proof pad under food and water dishes will cut down on damage to carpets and floors.
3. Wipe paws
When your pet comes in from outside, use an old, soft towel to wipe your pet's paws. Keep the great outdoors where it belongs-off your floors and carpets.
4. Invest in toys
If your pet likes to chew or scratch (or both), choose toys that will allow for that behavior without sacrificing the carpeting or the furniture.
5. Choose the right flooring and/or carpeting
As a pet owner, opt for sturdy materials. Laminate flooring is a good choice. A durable hardwood like oak or maple, while not entirely resistant to scratches, will do much better than softer woods like birch, cedar, pine, or redwood. Nylon carpet is tougher than fabric and relatively easy to clean. Carpet squares are an even better choice because they can be individually replaced if damage occurs.
6. Choose appropriate upholstery
Do you want your sofa or recliner to be treated as a giant chew toy? If not, avoid leather, suede, and wool. If you already own pieces made of these materials, cover them with slipcovers or a soft, microfiber throw. For new furniture, pick microfibers that are both easy to clean and fur-resistant.
7. Treat surfaces
Scotchgard products are available for use on leather, upholstery, slipcovers, drapes, carpet, carpet squares, mats, area rugs, hardwood floors, and resilient flooring before damage occurs.
8. Install barriers
Cut down on the number of pet prints you have to wipe off the windows, doors, and other glass or shiny surfaces by limiting your pet's access to certain areas of your home.
9. Create a pet-friendly area
Give Fifi and Fido their own beds. Look for a fabric like Crypton, which is moisture, stain, odor, and bacteria-resistant.
10. Use filtration devices effectively
Choose a furnace filter that effectively captures pet hair. Replace your filters frequently.
11. Spot clean and keep up with regular cleaning
A combination of spot cleaning and deep cleaning will keep your house fresh and clean. Use a tool for capturing pet hair. Clean up after pet accidents. Keep up with regularly scheduled cleaning by your professional cleaning service.
12. Train your pet
A housebroken pet cuts down on cleaning chores. So does a pet that sleeps in a pet bed instead of your bed and a pet that lounges on a washable piece of fabric instead of your expensive sofa.
Use these tips to keep your pet from doing a number on your home between your cleaning crew's visits. If you are not yet a pet owner or you are considering another four-legged friend, be sure to research which breeds will help you keep your home looking the way you want it to look.
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