Are you a proud dog parent? While having furry friends around is delightful, one of the most common challenges that dog parents face is having a clean home. Make use of these tips that will help you balance the art of keeping a house clean and tidy while enjoying with your pet.
Tip# 1: Grooming regularly
It is important to maintain a dog’s hygiene. This is possible through regular grooming.
- Brush your dog’s teeth regularly. Give your dog regular bath with dog-friendly shampoos to protect its fur and skin.
- Brush your dog’s fur so that you can protect its hair from shedding everywhere. It’s recommended to immediately clean up the area where its hair has fallen so that it doesn’t spread everywhere.
- While walking outside, dogs walk everywhere be it grass, mud, dirt, etc. They can easily get infected, which can be dangerous for both pets and their owners. After every walk or a trip outside, wash their paws and wipe them clean. Clean their nails regularly.
- One of the ways to have a clean house is to protect them from ticks and fleas. These can cause health problems for your dogs and infect you too. Use medicines as advised by the veterinary doctor and closely examine your pet.
Tip# 2: Use air filters
A dog is sharing your home, so the air quality must be compromised with pet hair and dander. Buy an effective filter in your HVAC system to purify air inside the house. It will prevent hair and dander floating and settling everywhere, giving you a clean home.
Tip # 3: Train your dog to use washroom
It is unhygienic when a dog relive itself anywhere. As a pet owner, train your dog to use a washroom so that your house remains clean and disease free. Be ready to clean the area as soon as it gets dirty so that it doesn’t become a breeding ground for virus and bacteria.
Tip # 4: Keep mats outside your home
Like humans, train your dog to wipe its feet on the mat before entering the house. This way the first level of cleaning will be done outside the house.
Tip # 5: Deep clean your house
If you have a dog, it is recommended to deep clean your house in regular intervals, once in a month or twice a month. Deep clean affected areas regularly. With deep cleaning, you may get rid of pet hair, dander, odour, etc. You may take application-based subscriptions for deep cleaning services. With such subscriptions, you will get services with huge discounts.
While deep cleaning is necessary if you have a pet, clean your home regularly. There may be someone with pet hair allergies, so use micro-fibre clothes for cleaning every day. Make use of vacuum cleaner to get rid of fine hair particles. You can also have a lint roller to clean dog’s hair easily.
Tip # 6: Furniture care
Furry friends and furniture can never be friends. It’s a good idea to keep the furniture covered with blankets or washable covers so that the upholstery remains clean from stains, hair, and dirt. Note, these sheets should be kept clean and washed atleast once a week so that the house remains dirt free.
When dogs are teething, they tend to bite the wooden furniture. So, protect your furniture by keeping them away and get teether for them.
Tip # 7: Use non-toxic and pet-friendly cleaning products
Different surfaces need different types of cleaning and liquids. As dogs tend to lick and drool, so use non-toxic and pet-friendly cleaning products for floors, furnishings, furniture, etc. This will make the house clean, and safe.
Tip #8: Keep your dog’s area clean
Manage the watering area
Maintain hygiene in the area where your dogs feed and drink. They can splash food/water that may result into wet and soiled floors. Place food and water bowl on waterproof mats that can be easily wiped clean. You can use a heavy bowl that will not move easily and minimise spills.
Manage your dog’s bed
Use clean bedsheets and arrange your dog’s bed every day. Look for pests or allergens on the bed while cleaning it.
Tip # 9: Keep all toys in one place
Clean all toys and accessories of your dog. You may sterilise them regularly as they come in direct contact with dogs and may become breeding ground for bacteria.
Also, keep all toys in one place so that they are not scattered everywhere. Once done, train your dogs to keep toys at their designated place.
Celebrities who are dog parents
Actor Courtney Cox has two cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has a Yorkshire Terrier named ‘Imli’.
Source: Varinder Chawla Instagram
Bollywood actress Disha Patni has an English Cocker Spaniel.
Source: Disha Patni Instagram
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has a Golden Retriever.
(Source: Hrithik Roshan Instagram)
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Furry friends are childlike and require the same attention as a baby. While regular grooming and cleaning is important, you can also incentivise them by giving them spa or pedicure.
FAQs
What can I use to clean my dogs at home?
You can use a spray of vinegar mixed with water to clean your dogs at home.
How can I clean my dog daily?
Brush your dog’s fur daily to keep a check on flea or ticks. Make sure shedding doesn’t happen. When outside, you can use wet wipes to clean their paws if they have stepped into a puddle or mud.
How to get rid of dog smell?
You can use baking soda, which is an odour-absorber. Sprinkle baking soda on the rug where your dog sits and on the furniture. Vacuum clean or wipe it clean the next day.
How to prevent pet hair and dander from floating and settling everywhere in your house?
Use an effective air filter to address the issue.
Why is it important to wash their paws every time they come from outside?
Their paws are soft and can easily contain all dust particles that can enter your home. Clean and pat dry their paws to minimise infections spreading to both the dog and the family members.
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