Cleaner Home · Guide
How do I keep my home clean with a dog or cat?
The short answer
Stop mess where it starts: washable covers where your pet lies, a wipe-down spot by the door, and regular brushing so hair lands in the brush, not the sofa.
A clean home with pets is less about cleaning harder and more about deciding where the hair, mud and odor end up.
Catch it at the source
Brush your pet a few times a week; every hair in the brush is one not on the floor. Keep a towel by the door for paws after walks.
Give your pet their own spots with washable covers: a bed with a removable cover, a throw on their favorite seat, a cover in the car.
Keep odor down
Wash pet bedding every week or two. Clean accidents with an enzyme cleaner made for pet messes, which breaks down the source rather than covering it.
Questions people actually ask
Straight answers
Do air purifiers help with pet hair?
A purifier with a true HEPA filter captures airborne dander and fine hair. It does not replace vacuuming what has already landed.
Why does my dog still smell after a bath?
Often it is the bedding, not the dog. Wash the bed and covers at the same time as the bath. A persistent odor from skin or ears is worth a vet visit.
Updated 2026-09-26. General information about pet gear, not veterinary advice. For anything about your pet's health, ask your vet.
