Dogs and Cleaning
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Household Cleaning Products That Are NOT Safe for Dogs
Are your household cleaners safe for dogs? We point out which cleaning products are toxic... and some good alternatives.
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10 Dogs Who Shed Like Crazy, and Why We Love Them
Meet the breeds that are true masters at shedding. But we're happy to clean up after them anyway!
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Seven Home Remedies for Cleaning Canine Stains
We offer our best DIY formulas and tips for cleaning canine stains and odors, from a lifetime of caring for dogs.
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Cleaning Your Home the Dog-Friendly Way
You can spring clean your home any time of the year, and when you do, keep your four-legged family members in mind.
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The Toughest Dog Stains and How to Deal with Them
Isn't it amazing how the sweetest creatures on earth can leave the foulest messes in our homes?
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How to Clean Up 7 of the Worst Dog Messes Known to Man
We've yet to meet a dog who can clean up after himself -- that job falls to humans. Here's how to get it done quick and easy.
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Can You Tell When Your House Smells Like Dog?
Sometimes your nose knows, sometimes you're so used to it that you can't tell. What to do?
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Let’s Talk: Do You Let Your Dog Lick Your Dirty Dishes Clean?
I've been known to let my dog "prewash" my plates. How about you? Or have I just completely turned you off?
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Try a Good Enzyme Remover
If you have old urine stains, try a good enzyme remover such as Nature’s Miracle. You may need to let it soak on the stain for a while, since the stain has been there a while. Use enough to get through to the underpad of the carpet. I would let it set for about 20 …
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Cleaning Up Pet Vomit Spots
I have the SpotBot by Bissell and I absolutely love it. I don’t know what I did without it! I don’t use their cleansers for all spots, though. If the stain isn’t too bad, I just spray on my Woolite with Oxygen for Pets and put water on it.
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Consider a Towel Near the Front Door
Clean your pet’s feet before letting him into the house. For dirty feet, try a water dip, then a towel. Any caked mud will turn into muddy water and will be easier to wipe off. (Better the towel than the carpet!) Use a damp towel to wipe the floors, one that’s big and reusable. Maybe …
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How do you get rid of old puppy pee stains?
I have one carpeted room that seems completely wrecked with old puppy pee stains. It reeks and I need to get it clean tomorrow! Yikes — what should I do?
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What is the best way to clean doggie slobber from walls?
What can help with this?
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What can I do about doggie diarrhea stains on the carpet?
Anyone have any suggestions for a affordable deep cleaner to clean the messes my Rottie has made on the carpet and what soap to use with it?
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Pee Stain Removal on Hardwood Floors
If your dog has stained the hardwood floor, it will have to be sanded down to the bare wood and then cleaned, dried and then refurbished. Pet stains that soak into the hardwood will not come out from what I’ve seen. You will have to have someone come out and cut the piece out that …
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What’s the best way to remove pee stains?
My dog was bad.
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Make Your Own Odor Remover
If you only need a mild odor remover, you can easily make your own. You’ll need: 1 spray bottle, 8 ounces Hydrogen Peroxide, 3 tablespoons baking soda and 3 drops of liquid dish soap. Mix the ingredients, spray the stain or item causing the odor. Don’t rub it in. Let the mixture sit for 24 …
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Getting the Stink Out of Your Carpet
When hunting for an odor eliminator for your carpets, look for a product that advertises itself as “enzymatic” or one that contains enzymes. Off the top of my head the two I can think of are Nature’s Miracle, and Biokleen Bac-Out. Anything that is not enzymatic may cover up the odor with a stronger more …
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What is a good odor elimnator for carpets?
Looking for the best products out there.
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Keeping Dog Odors Out of the Vacuum
My advice is this: Before you vacuum, open the cleaner up and spray the bag with a fabric refresher. Or, you can take a small piece of paper towel, wet it with vanilla and put it inside the bag. I put a little cinnamon on the paper towel when it’s wet with the vanilla sometimes. …
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What can I put inside the vacuum to keep dog odors out?
Would moth crystals in the bag help?
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