Keeping Your Home Clean with Pets | SERVPRO of Southeast El Paso

1/31/2022 (Permalink)

They’re cute and cuddly but they’re also messy. We could all use a little help keeping our homes clean with four-legged friends. We often get calls to help with biohazard cleanups due to pets. Here are some tips to prevent this:

Keep Pet Supplies in One Place

To keep your home from feeling cluttered and dirty, invest in some storage for all your pet’s gear. Think about having a single location for all the supplies, even those your pet uses every day. For example, their food bowls, litter box and carrier might be corralled in the same room.

Groom Pets Often

When you groom your pets regularly, either by bathing or simply brushing, you’ll limit the hairy trail they leave behind. Brushing and checking for bugs regularly will keep them from tracking it throughout the house and bringing pests indoors.

Create a Dog Washing Station

Part of keeping your home clean is keeping the worst of the dirt out in the first place. If you have an indoor/outdoor pet, create a cleaning station to wipe muddy paws before they hit the carpet. 

Choose Furniture with Pets in Mind

When you keep furry and feathered friends in mind when decorating your home, you’ll help keep them safe. You’ll also protect your home from the wear and tear that comes with pet ownership. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Toilet paper covers: A toilet paper holder that hides the roll If your pet likes to steal the paper.
• Patterned fabrics: Patterned fabrics will do a better job of hiding everyday messes.
• Easy-to-clean paint: When painting your walls, choose a satin or semi-gloss finish. These are easier to clean than most flat paints. 
• Metal over wood: If you have a chewer on your hands consider furniture with metal legs instead of wood. 
• Indoor/outdoor rugs: They’re also more durable and easier to clean, making it a good fit for nearly any pet. 

Buy a Good Vacuum

Vacuums that do more than just say they’re tough on pet hair will probably cost a bit more, but you’ll be glad you spent the extra money when it does the job right. Whatever you choose, use that vacuum on rugs, curtains, lamps shades and in your car, not just floors and couch cushions.