Get Rid of the Dog Smell in Your House
People who have dogs have long ago realized that there is nothing quite like cuddling you beloved fur-baby after a long day. The love of a dog is unique and pure, and we feel like we should do our best to protect them from everything and make them as happy as they make us. Unfortunately, there are a few downsides to having a dog: plenty of hair (and sometimes drool) around as well as the ever-present dog smell. Here is how you can easily get rid of the dog smell in your house without having to get rid of the dog.
Regular grooming
It will be virtually impossible to get rid of the dog smell in your house unless you give your dog regular baths and make sure to groom their fur. For a dog’s skin to stay healthy, it produces oil that protects it. Sadly, this oil has a distinctive smell which isn’t always pleasant, and unless you bathe and groom your dog regularly, people will undoubtedly be able to smell it in your home. If, on the other hand, this doesn’t do the trick and you are still able to detect the odor in spite of regular grooming, your dog might have a skin condition or an infection that needs treatment.
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Clean vigorously
As much as keeping your dog clean is important, keeping your home in the same condition is also imperative. Vacuum your dog’s bed at least once a week, and put it in the washing machine twice a month. Depending on your dog’s size and breed, you should vacuum your floors approximately twice a week, but it should be more often if they shed more, of course. If your floors are hardwood, you can wash them just as you do tiles and vinyl, with a strong cleaning solution that you’ve put in very hot water. If your dog has its own spot on the sofa or the armchair, keep a cover on that furniture and wash it every week.
Natural and gentle odor eliminators
Making sure that everything is clean is a great start, but sometimes you want your home to smell like something other than a cleaning solution. Baking soda is a natural, effective odor eliminator so you can sprinkle it liberally all over your carpet and your furniture, and leave it there during the night. In the morning, wipe it off and vacuum. Dog odors will be neutralized.
You can also use the oldest trick in the book: buy candles with your favorite scents, keep a bowl of potpourri on your coffee table, or use air fresheners. If you have a big dog that has its preferred spot, spray a bit of vodka on the areas where they lie. The smell will be gone when it evaporates.
Perfumed products
It might seem like the most straightforward solution: perfumed product to get rid of the dog smell, but before you buy something, read the label, as many scented products are harmful to dogs. Non-toxic products aren’t difficult to find, but a lot of the products that are perfectly safe for humans are toxic to dogs. Plug-ins and sprays can be harmful to your pet’s health and sense of smell, so try using gentler products and use baking soda instead.
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Cleaning your carpets
While wiping down tiles and hardwood floors might be easy, getting rid of the dog smell that seems to linger in your carpet is much more difficult. If your carpets are big, you might even need to rent a carpet cleaning machine to do a thorough job. Of course, you can always call a cleaning company if you’re not sure you can do it on your own. If you want to tackle the difficult task yourself, start by neutralizing as much of the smell as possible, which means using a lot of baking soda before you shampoo the carpet; otherwise, you will just create a hybrid shampoo-dog smell that isn’t nice at all.
Conclusion
Fortunately for everyone, dogs are no longer just the protectors of our properties and our hunting companions. Over the centuries, canines have become our faithful companions, most devoted friends, and members of our families. Keeping dogs around and making sure they’re healthy is imperative, and if you really want to get rid of the dog smell in your house, try some of the things we suggested. We guarantee they will work, and you will be happy with the results.
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