The Best Pet Cleaning Products and Tools
When you clean your home, you fall into one of two categories: someone who cleans up after people, and someone who cleans up after people and pets. There’s little to do with a dog or cat, and accidents happen more often than you’d like, so it’s helpful to have the best products and tools on hand to deal with them when they happen.
Best Pet Cleaning Products
Here are the best products to combat fur, odors and stains:
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First, you need a vacuum cleaner designed for picking up pet hair—and not all of them are. Pet-loving TikTokkers recommend the Bissell CleanView Swivel ($106.44) for its ability to suck up long hair without clogging like a vacuum cleaner, while the Hoover Powerdash Pet ($109.99) is popular on pet grooming sites.
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For small areas, carpets and upholstery, try a pet hair rake. They’re also very popular on TikTok, and there are tons of very similar ones on Amazon, like this well-rated set of two for $8.99 .
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Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh Odor Eliminator ($18.29 for a three-pack) is recommended by the pet experts at Rover , who say it really masks bad odors in your carpet. Just sprinkle it on before vacuuming.
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Before masking odors, of course, you need to wipe the urine out of the carpet. Try Resolve Ultra Pet Odor & Stain Remover Spray ($9.46), which is designed for just this task. When you’re dealing with body fluids, animal or otherwise, it’s better to purchase a real cleaner than try to use homemade hacks.
The best anti-shedding products
Because the best defense is a good offense:
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To avoid hair and shedding, do not limit yourself to periodically brushing your pet and bringing it to the groomer. Take matters into your own hands with technology designed to groom and dry your dog. Try the Airrobo Dog Hair Vacuum ($89.99), which has cleaning attachments you can use to literally suck loose hair off your pet, or the Shelandy Groomer Partner ($75), which is safe to use on your pet after a bath.
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Take a suitable brush. According to Rover , the Slicker ($9.99) is good for grooming any type of coat, and the Furminator ($35.25) is especially good for dogs with double coats. You can also try the Shedding Glove ($6.99) if your pet is afraid of brushes or you just want some petting and scratching.