3 tricks for dealing with smelly pets
We Brits love our cats and dogs, and it is estimated that there are more than 17 million of them ruling our homes. To many of us they are part of the family. But they do have their downside, even if we think they are the perfect companion…
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1. Why do animals smell specifically?
If you share your home with a furry friend, however much you love your pet, they can be responsible for some nasty niffs that can soon become a pet hate. Sometimes you can’t control what they get up to or where they go. Their hair, fur and paws can be a constant source of odours. And they can spread those odours into every nook and cranny of your clean home.
It’s pretty common for your furniture to become their preferred haven. Couches become their beds when your back is turned. Your bed becomes their playground when you leave the bedroom door open just for a second. The ottoman becomes their go-to backscratcher and let’s not talk about the little “presents” they leave on the rug when you are not at home.
All this results in bad odours that keep coming. That’s what we call the Odour Cycle. Never heard of it? Click here to learn more. Luckily, Febreze has you covered, so bad odours don’t get between you and your unconditional love for your pets.
1. Why do animals smell specifically?
If you share your home with a furry friend, however much you love your pet, they can be responsible for some nasty niffs that can soon become a pet hate. Pet odors are caused by bacteria and yeast metabolizing secretion's which can make some parts of your pets smell nasty.
Sometimes you can’t control what they get up to or where they go. Their fur, paws and toys can be a constant source of odours. And they can spread those odours into every nook and cranny of your clean home.
It’s pretty common for your furniture to become their preferred haven. Couches become their beds when your back is turned. Your bed becomes their playground when you leave the bedroom door open just for a second. The ottoman becomes their go-to backscratcher and let’s not talk about the little “presents” they leave on the rug when you are not at home.
All this results in bad odours that keep coming. That’s what we call the Odour Cycle. Never heard of it? Click here to learn more. Luckily, Febreze has you covered, so bad odours don’t get between you and your unconditional love for your pets.
Check out our 3 ways how to get rid of pet odours.
1.1 Refresh your fabrics
Ensure that you remove pet smells such as dried vomit or urine from your fabrics by using Febreze Fabric Refresher Spray Pet.
If your dogs and cats are particularly smelly, remember to use this on your pets blankets and dog baskets too. It delves deep into the fabrics and eliminates those pesky pet stinks that get trapped in there - forever.
Do you want to know how it works exactly? Click here.
2. Clean paws regularly.
Leave a small bowl of water and a towel next to your front door and when you come back from walkies you can give their paws a thorough clean. This will help prevent them traipsing the smells of any of the nasties they’ve stepped in all over the house.
3. Use air freshener
Following the first two steps should keep your home smelling sweet. However, sometimes there are emergencies and especially complicated cases. Enter Febreze Air Freshener Spray Pets – quick and effective, with double the amount of odour-eliminating ingredients. It’s a heavy-duty tool for heavy duty situations that doesn’t just mask smells but genuinely gets rid of them.