How To Make Your House Smell Good with a Dog

Dog moms never hide the fact they have dogs. We want everybody to know about our canine companions. Still, most of us don’t relish it when guests take a step inside, sniff the air, and ask, “Do you have a dog?” Ouch. Fortunately, we know how to make your house smell good with a dog, and we’re more than willing to share.

Clean All Surfaces

A lot of the doggy smell in your home comes from your dog’s dander and fur as well as any mud or muck they bring inside. Get your carpet steam-cleaned to really remove all the dirt, dander, and old accident stains, and then make sure you keep up with regular vacuuming. Hardwood floors don’t absorb pet dander the way carpet does, but they’ll still need regular sweeping and mopping to avoid the smell.

Your floor isn’t the only surface in your house, though. Dust and dander can also settle on furniture and get caught in the fibers of sofas and pillows. Taking a vacuum cleaner to the couch will keep it smelling fresh. If your couch isn’t easy to vacuum, consider getting a sofa cover that you can throw in the wash. The rest of the furniture You can simply dust and wipe down the rest of the furniture.

Change Your Sheets

Many of us ought to change our sheets far more often than we do. This is especially true if your dog sleeps with you. All the tiny microfibers in your sheets are the perfect places for pet fur and dander to get caught, which will contribute to your house’s smell. Not to mention, it invites a host of germs that you don’t want to surround you when you sleep. Consider investing in a few extra sets of sheets so that you can swap them out more frequently.

Cleaning Your Dog’s Stuff

When you’re trying to get the doggy smell out of your house, it makes sense to go after the things in your house that your dog spends the most time with. Your dog probably won’t notice the difference if you throw their bed or favorite blankets in the wash and spray down their toys with a pet-friendly cleaner once a week, but your nose sure will. Also, if your dog has had the same collar for a long time, you may want to consider giving Fido a little fashion upgrade.

Making your house smell good with a dog isn’t nearly as impossible as it seems. With a little extra cleaning work, the only thing that will let your guests know there’s a dog in the house is their happy barks as they race out to greet them.