6 Ways to get rid of your pet odours

Ever walk into a room, smell something unpleasant, but you can’t figure out where it’s coming from? Maybe your beloved pet is the culprit? Or maybe you don’t even have a pet but the previous owners or tenants did, and you want to get rid of that musty smell?

Pets can transfer odours onto your carpets and furniture in a few different ways, the obvious one being from their urine. Most pets are trained to go and do ‘their business’ outside, but you may find the odd accident on your carpets, or worse, couch, that you may even be unaware of until it has really ingrained itself into the fibres and started to pong. Another way is from pet saliva on toys that are left on the floors or carpets. Dogs and cats also sweat through their paws, which can then be transferred onto your floors and carpets. All of these odours combined, (along with a few more), can result in some pretty unpleasant smells that can be hard to get rid of.

Here are a few options you can try, to banish pet odours from your home:

Carpet cleaning  and vacuuming should be done often. You need to vacuum the couch, carpets, curtains, rugs, and any other flooring, to get rid of tiny hairs and residue that gets left behind. Then vacuum some more! Don’t forget to clean your vacuum filters out as often as needed, otherwise you won’t be doing an effective job. When you mop, try adding vinegar into the water to help eliminate animal smells. If this doesn’t work, you may need to call in the carpet cleaning professionals  for a deep clean of your carpets and upholstery too.

Clean pets toys and items they chew and play with. Don’t forget to clean out their water and food bowls too, as this is where there a lot of saliva and bacteria builds up, with corresponding odours. Baking soda is a great trick for absorbing odours. Mix it with vinegar and spray onto items that can’t be washed easily.

Clean your pet’s bed! This can also be vacuumed when you vacuum your carpets regularly. Depending on the type of bed, the cover may be machine washable. But if you have a bigger, fancier one, why not ask the carpet and upholstery cleaning professionals to clean that too next time you have a professional carpet clean. Make sure you also clean in all the nooks and crannies around your pet’s favourite places to lounge.

Air your house and do this often. Open windows and doors allowing air to flow through your house. You can also use a room freshener, diffuser, or spray to add a fresh scent to the house, but don’t do this to try and mask the smell as it may just make it worse: be sure to clean too.

Wash your pets or send them to the groomers if you would prefer. Don’t forget to dry their fur after you wash them – a damp smelling dog is almost worse than if you didn’t wash them at all.

Get your carpets and rugs deep cleaned at least twice a year. Call in the carpet cleaning professionals to get your home, carpets and upholsteries looking and smelling clean and fresh.

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