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a clean house with dogs? girl, here's what helps
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items I love my dogs. I do not love the hair, muddy paws, tracked-in grass, or whatever mysterious thing they've brought into the house today. These are practical finds for keeping a home clean and comfortable when dogs live there too.
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getting the hair off everything
keeping the outside outside
carpets, couches & cleanup
dealing with the smells
getting the hair off everything
Rubber bristles meant for pulling hair out of rugs and carpet instead of just moving it around. The listing says to use short strokes toward you. The handle extends from 35 to 61 inches and the head is 12.5 inches wide. Worth a look if hair shows up ...
FURemover Pet Hair Removal Rubber Broom 61"
A sponge-style hair lifter for furniture, carpet, bedding and clothes. The listing says you use it dry, with no water. This is a 2 pack, so one can stay by the couch and one can live in a closet. Good for a quick pass before people come over.
Gonzo Pet Hair Remover 2 Pack - Remove Pet Hair
A small cordless vacuum with a motorized pet-hair brush and a crevice tool. The listing says the brush has rubber bristles meant to resist tangles. Handy for stairs, couch cushions and the car, but it is a handheld, so it will not replace your main v...
BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster Pet Hair Vacuum
A robot vacuum and mop whose dock empties the dust, washes the mop and dries it. The listing describes a floating roller brush and a side brush built to resist hair wrap, with 11,000 Pa suction and a mop that extends to reach edges. This is the Freo ...
Narwal Freo X10 Pro Robot Vacuum & Mop
A lightweight cordless stick vacuum from Shark's pet line, model IY143H, sold direct from SharkNinja. The listing says the self-cleaning brushroll is meant to keep hair from wrapping, and FloorDetect adjusts to carpet and hard floors. Check the runti...
Shark Pet Cordless Vacuum
keeping the outside outside
A silicone paw washer for the back door. You add water, slide a paw in and twist. The bristles are 1 inch silicone. This is the Medium in Blue for paws between 1.5 and 2.5 inches wide, so check the size against your dogs' paws. It also comes in Small...
Dexas MudBuster Portable Dog Paw Cleaner, M
An absorbent microfiber chenille towel with two hand pockets, so you can dry muddy paws and wet legs without wrestling a flat towel. This listing is Beige, 31 by 14 inches. It also comes in other colors. Keep one by the door and toss it in the wash w...
Soggy Doggy Super Shammy Absorbent Dog Towel
Big unscented wipes for a quick paw and leg wipe-down when a full rinse is too much. The listing says 60 XL sheets at 11 by 12 inches, hypoallergenic, with aloe and chamomile. Keep a pack by the door. Do a test on one paw first and follow the label.
Earth Rated XL Pet Wipes Unscented 60 Ct
carpets, couches & cleanup
A reversible waterproof velvet blanket you can throw over the spot your dog claims on the couch or bed. This listing is 40 by 60 inches in Cream and Grey, so it covers a seat or a bed corner, not a whole sofa. Check the care instructions on the listi...
Ameritex Reversible Waterproof Pet Blanket 40x60
A refillable spray mop with a machine-washable microfiber pad, for floors where hair, dust and paw prints show up fast. This listing is the Multi-Surface kit for stone, tile, laminate and LVT/LVP. It is not the hardwood kit, so check your floor type ...
Bona Multi-Surface Floor Premium Spray Mop
A 4 pack of reusable microfiber cloths in Alaskan Blue for wiping nose smudges, drool spots and paw prints off glass, counters and appliances. The listing says they clean with just water and go in the laundry. Keep a few by the back door.
E-Cloth General Purpose Cleaning Cloth Kit, 4 Pack
A plant-based all purpose spray in Green Tea & Lime, 16 oz, for counters and other hard surfaces. The listing does not make any pet-specific claims, so read the label before using it on floors or around bowls and beds. Good for the everyday wipe-...
Puracy All Purpose Cleaner Spray - Green Tea & Lime, 16 fl oz
A portable spot cleaner for carpet, area rugs, couches and upholstery. SharkNinja lists this as model PX201 and says it needs no premix. It cleans spots, not whole rooms. Check Shark's instructions for your fabric before you use it on a light rug or ...
Shark StainStriker™ Portable Carpet and Furniture Cleaner
dealing with the smells
An enzyme cleaner for dog urine, poop and vomit on carpet, upholstery, bedding and fabric. Enzymes are meant to break down the mess instead of covering the smell. This listing is the 48 oz Cucumber & Mint. Test a hidden spot first on light rugs a...
Puracy Pet Stain & Odor Remover 48oz
An unscented bamboo charcoal bag that absorbs odors from the air instead of covering them with perfume. The listing says it covers rooms up to 90 square feet, lasts 2 years, and recharges by sitting in sunlight for an hour a month. This is the 200g s...
Moso Natural 200g Bamboo Charcoal Bag