Clean Homes and Dogs; Must They Be Mutually Exclusive?

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Clean Homes and Dogs Must They Be Mutually
Exclusive?
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• A clean home and pets they do not have to be
  mutually exclusive at all.
• While dogs can create a lot of mess and dirt
  around the home, if you follow these simple
  steps, theres no reason why you cant achieve a
  clean home without banishing your pooch to the
  dog house!
• Where possible, opt for flooring thats easy to
  clean
• Carpets and rugs are always going to make your
  life harder when youve got a dog if you dont
  already have tiled or laminate flooring, it would
  be worth considering swapping to a more durable,
  easy-to-clean surface for your floors.

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• If you must use rugs or want to try to make
  sure that theyre washable, and have a selection
  of washable throws that you can put on your
  furniture if required, too. Of course, one way of
  keeping a cleaner home is to not let Fido sleep
  on the furniture!
• Stop dirt at the door
• Mats strategically placed at entrances and
  doorways throughout your home can give extra
  opportunities for grimy paws to be wiped clean.
  Put mats underneath your pets food and water
  bowls, too, to prevent food and water from being
  splashed all over the floors.

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• Groom, groom and groom some more!
• Brushing and grooming your pets regularly will
  help stop dirt and dander from being shed all
  over your home, and will help keep them smelling
  sweeter for longer. Well, if not sweet, then at
  least not too stinky!
• Clean accidents up right away
• Its not unusual for pets to pee where they
  shouldnt, especially for pups and kittens, or
  pets that are stressed or sick. While this may
  not be a very pleasant task, you must try to
  clean the mess up as soon as possible, not only
  to stop the smell from lingering and becoming
  permanent, but to help prevent your pet from
  repeating their action in the same spot.

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• Always use pet-friendly cleaning products
• Aside from ensuring that your pet doesnt have an
  allergic reaction from a toxic cleaning product,
  the solutions themselves are designed to be more
  effective on the types of stains and spillages
  typical of pets. Whatever you do, dont use an
  ammonia-based cleaner as this will smell like
  urine to your pet and may encourage them to pee
  more!
• Wash your pet and its bedding
• While how often you bathe your dog should be
  discussed with your vet, you should wash their
  bedding and toys at least once a month, but
  ideally once a fortnight, and more often if they
  start smelling.

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• Your dog will naturally smell better after a
  bath, and their bedding and toys can also harbor
  nasty bacteria if left unwashed.
• With a combination of planning, effort, and the
  right products, you can help your home stay and
  smell clean, for longer, no matter how many pets
  you have. You could also leave it to the experts,
  and have a professional cleaning company get your
  home spick and span.

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