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Clean House, Happy Pets: Pet Cleaning Products That Actually Work

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No more muddy paw prints or lingering smells. These pet cleaning essentials will keep your home fresh and fur-free—without sacrificing snuggles.
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Vacuums and Carpet Cleaners

Sometimes, you need tech to help you clean. These are some of my fave appliances. 

 
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This vacuum is amazing and is honestly, the best vacuum that I have ever owned! The suction is great and it cleans up the pet hair in our carpets so quickly. Love this vacuum!
BISSELL PowerGroom Swivel Rewind Pet, Remove Dirt & Pet Hair
 
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I am of the opinion that every pet home should have a small carpet cleaner. This machine actually makes it possible to clean the carpets well if an unfortunate situation arises.
Hoover CleanSlate Pet Plus Carpet & Upholstery Corded ...
 
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This is another great vacuum that is an absolute game changer for pet hair removal. Let me tell you, I will never use a cheap vacuum ever again.
Kenmore 600 Series Lightweight Bagged Vacuum
 
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Its so tough to find a cordless vacuum that has the power that I need to actually clean effectively… but this black + decker vaccum is amazing! I use this in my and it gets every last bit of fur off of the upholstery.
BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvanceClean+ Cordless Car Pet Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
 
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For the big pet messes. We have all been there. The new puppy peed on your fave area rug and you feel like you just can't get it clean. This Hoover carpet cleaner is for the BIG messes, and she works great!
Hoover Smartwash Upright Carpet Cleaner FH52001G

Covers

Couches are hard to clean! Use these removable and waterproof covers to make cleaning a breeze.

 
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These couch covers by Nolan Interior are so cute and easy to wash! I love that they look good on the couch no matter what and can be easily removed for washing whenever we need. Will definitely buy again!
Magic Sofa Covers - Wheat
 
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If you want something a little simpler that can be used on couches or on beds, this Ameritex Waterproof cover is perfect. With 25k reviews and a 4.5 star rating, you can't go wrong.
Ameritex Waterproof Couch/Bed Cover
 
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These dog bed covers are wonderful! I love that they are designed like fitted sheets so they stay in place, even when your dogs are moving around. They're super absorbent and machine washable!
Paw Inspired Waterproof Fitted Cover for Dog Beds

Tools

Hand tools to help the cleaning process

 
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Use the FurViking to loosen pet hair that it stuck onto carpeting and clothing. I use this in my car on the upholstery and it works like a breeze. LOVE this.
Furviking Reusable Pet Hair Remover Tool
 
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This is by far the best lint roller that I have ever used. I used to go through so many of the disposable sheet ones and it always felt like such a waste, but this is an absolute game changer. I love this!
Pet Hair Remover Roller
 
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Clean your pup's feet before they track mud and dirt all throughout the house. These babies work so well! Fill with a little water and the silicone bristles help to get your dog's feet CLEAN.
Dog Paw Cleaner for Medium Dogs with Towels
 
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I cannot recommend the Litter Genie enough! Similar to the Diaper Genie, this used litter bin keeps the smells at bay. Such a simple idea but it's an 11/10.
Litter Genie
 
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I use this both on walks and for picking up after my own dogs in the yard. Picking up dog poop is something that I struggle with for neurodivergent reasons (it makes me want to hurl) but this has been such a help!
DogBuddy Pooper Scooper

Cleaners and Sprays

These are the cleaners and sprays that we use in our home to clean up pet messes… but also just in general. 

 
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These room sprays by Pet House are wonderful! They always smell great and I can feel good about using them because I know that they are safe for my pets.
Fresh Citrus Room Spray
 
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Every pet household need a good enzyme cleaner and this is always my top pick! The enzymes in the spray eat away at the bacteria in pet waste to *actually* leave your carpet/upholstery clean.
KIDS 'N' PETS Instant Stain & Odor Remover
 
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I love all of the Attitude products, but this floor cleaner is amazing. It's great for cleaning up general messes around the house and I'm not *as* paranoid about the pets being around when I'm using it.
Disinfecting Floor Cleaner I ATTITUDE