For Pet Owners

Four-legged friends are part of the family, but wouldn’t it be nice if they also did their part in keeping the house clean? Luckily, there’s plenty you can do to keep fur, fluff, and dander at bay. Contain the fur. Encourage pets to lay on old towels or sheets placed on the floor or furniture. Thoroughly and frequently vacuum. Use lint rollers to pick up stray hair at a moment’s notice. Keep paws clean. Before pets come in from outside, dip paws in room temperature water and dry them off. Stay stain free. If a pet throws up or urinates on the floor, clean it up quickly. Blot stains, absorbing as much liquid as possible; do not rub. Apply a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid mixed with one cup of tepid water. Rinse by blotting as well.