Maintaining an impeccable home and having pets is not incompatible. You just have to follow certain cleaning tips and choose a decoration that is compatible with daily coexistence with our domestic animals, turned into family members. According to data that Cleverea manages, in Spain there are more than nine million dogs and six million cats. Knowing some strategies for daily cleaning and knowing what decoration is the most appropriate will avoid more than one headache when getting a neat and ordered atmosphere in our home.
In the words of Javier Bosch, CEO of Cleverea, «we must find a balance between enjoying our furry companions and keeping our home clean, healthy and free of scratch. The key is to establish a regular cleaning routine, choose the materials and furniture of the house well and educate our pet, which will allow us to coexistence for all and that our house is in perfect condition ».
Basic tips
Animals fill the house with joy, but they also demand that we carry a cleaning routine as rigorous as possible. These are some tips that Cleverea experts give for those who live with pets and want an impeccable house:
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Ventilate daily: it is essential to maintain a good air circulation at home to avoid the accumulation of odors and the proliferation of allergens. In this sense, opening the windows for 10 minutes a day helps to renew the air and maintain a fresh and healthy environment.
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Beds, mats or antibacterial baskets: to maintain hygiene, it is convenient to provide our pets with antibacterial materials, which are designed to repel odors and prevent the formation of bacteria. Ana Ramírez, Kivet Veterinary Technical Director, explains that «the starting point to choose the bed of our pet is to be aware of its physical characteristics: size, weight. And even the usual way of sleeping, they can give us the clues of which bed choosing ». The specialist adds that, «if you have doubts we can always advise us with a veterinarian or with a specialist in the field. At present, the Pet Care market offers a diversity of beds ».
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Daily hair cleaning: It is advisable to use specific brushes to remove loose hair and vacuums with special filters to catch hairs on carpets, sofas and other surfaces. In addition to aspiring soils and carpets, it is important not to forget to clean the furniture, curtains and other surfaces where pet hairs tend to accumulate.
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Frequently wash the blankets and beds of the pets: the blankets and beds where our pets sleep can accumulate hairs, dirt and smells over time, so it is convenient to wash them regularly following the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Clean your toys and accessories (drinking and food bowl): toys, feeders, drinking fountains and other accessories of our pets can also be sources of dirt and bacteria. Washing them with hot water and detergent regularly prevents the spread of germs and keeps them in good condition.
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Urine and feces elimination: Before urine and feces escapes, it is important to act quickly so that the spots disappear and the smells are neutralized. It is best to use specific products for pets or home remedies such as the combination of sodium bicarbonate and vinegar.
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Cleaning of the legs and nail cutting: After the walks, clean the legs of our pets with wet wipes or a simple clean cloth with warm water and neutral soap avoids dirt, mud and germs at home. In addition, it is important to cut their nails regularly to avoid scratches at home.
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Odor control: There are specific deodorants for pets that help maintain an environment -free of unpleasant odors.
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Daily brushing: Keeping our pets clean and careful can significantly reduce the amount of hairs at home. Brushing daily our hairy helps eliminate dead hair since it falls uncontrollably.
Recommended materials
If you live with pets the most advisable when it comes to having an impeccable home, selecting the most appropriate surfaces and materials, which help us to resist the day to day that an animal is at home, is key.
Leather sofas: leather is an excellent option for households with pets, since in this material your hair does not adhere easily. However, it is important to keep in mind that these sofas are more susceptible to scratches, so it is advisable to use protectors or prevent our pets from rising to these surfaces. A advice, when trying for the first time to upload zeal paper wrinkled under the cushions that “creak” scares them and think about it before trying again.
Ceramic soils: they are easier to clean, which will allow us to reduce the accumulation of hairs and allergens at home, in addition to better resisting scratches than other materials, such as wood.
Resistant fabrics: If we like upholstered furniture, it is advisable to choose resistant and easy to clean fabrics, such as polyester, which repels hair and is more durable than other more delicate options, such as silk or linen.
Vinyl or linoleum surfaces. Vinyl or linoleum surfaces, which can imitate other more expensive materials, such as wood or marble, are durable, easy to clean and scratch -resistant.
Metal or plastic furniture. Furniture made of materials such as metal or plastic endure day to day with a pet than wood and, in addition, are easy to clean.
Washable paint Paint the walls with washable paint or use washable wallpaper facilitates the cleaning of spots and dirt. It is also convenient to place wall protectors in areas where pets are usually found, which prevents damage to paint or wall lining.
Other details to take into account
In addition to the choice of adequate materials and an effective cleaning routine, there are other aspects to consider whether it seeks to live in harmony with our animals. These are some of the tips:
Specific areas for pets: It is convenient to designate specific areas so that pets can play, feed and rest safely, especially when the owner leaves home, it must be taken into account that the new animal protection law establishes that it is forbidden to have the dog regularly on terraces, balconies, roofs, storage, basements, courtyards or vehicles.
-Stye registration: It should be educate our pets so that they do not climb certain furniture and so that they can behave with visits.
-Are Daily: Keeping the hair of our pets clean and care can significantly reduce the amount of hairs in the home. Brushing daily our hairy helps eliminate dead hair since it falls uncontrollably.
-Emacking Accessories: Use baskets, shelves and closed cabinets to save toys and accessories of the pet contributes to not being scattered, in addition to facilitating cleaning and order in the house.
-Segur: with the new law, it also becomes mandatory to hire civil liability insurance with which to cover possible damage to third parties. The price of insurance may vary depending on the insurance company, although it usually costs between 24 and 35 euros a year. .
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