Sand, grit, muddy paw prints and dog hair are a natural part of life with a dog. Dirt can easily travel from the hallway into the rest of the home, but a few simple routines and the right cleaning tools can make it much easier to keep everything clean.
Here are six practical tips for dealing with dog hair, muddy paw prints and the other little traces left behind by your four-legged family member.
1. Stop sand and dirt in the hallway
The hallway is your first line of defence against sand, grit and mud. Wipe your dog’s paws after walks, particularly when it is wet outside. Taking care of the dirt by the door helps prevent it from spreading further into your home.
Keep a SINI Broom and Dustpan Set close at hand to quickly sweep up sand, grit and dog hair. When your cleaning tools are easy to reach, small messes can be dealt with straight away without having to take out the vacuum cleaner every time.
2. Pick up dog hair from the floors
Dog hair quickly gathers on the floor, especially along walls and underneath furniture. Our Multipurpose Mop Set with Telescopic shaft is the ideal cleaning tool to keep close at hand and is perfect for everyday cleaning.
Tip: Attach our SINI Electrostatic Cloth to the mop. It attracts and picks up dog hair and dust in no time.
3. Deal with small accidents straight away
Small accidents happen occasionally, especially when there is a puppy in the home. The sooner you deal with spills and messes, the easier they usually are to clean.
Keep Disposable Cleaning Cloths within easy reach for muddy paw prints, food and splashes of water around your dog’s feeding area.
For occasional messes that require disinfection, such as urine, vomit or other animal waste, use a SINI Disinfecting Mop Cloth. The ready-to-use, fragrance-free cloth is designed for use with the SINI Multipurpose Mop and can be discarded immediately after cleaning.
4. Keep the feeding area clean
Your dog’s food and water bowls should be cleaned regularly. It can be helpful to keep a separate Dish Brush with Replaceable Head exclusively for your dog’s bowls.
Choose a colour that is different from the other dish brushes in the household. This makes it easy for everyone to identify which brush is used for the dog’s bowls. When the brush becomes worn, you can replace only the brush head and continue using the handle.
Remember to wipe the floor and nearby surfaces regularly so that food debris and water are not left around the feeding area.
5. Remove dog hair from sofas and hard-to-reach spaces
Dog hair and dust tend to gather on sofas, carpets and underneath furniture. We have the perfect tools for cleaning each of these areas.
Use our SINI Carpet Lint Roller to quickly and easily pick up dog hair, lint, dust and small pieces of debris from sofas, carpets and car seats. Its wide adhesive roll makes it easy to clean larger textile surfaces.
For hair and dust underneath sofas, cabinets and other furniture, use the flexible SINI Dust Sword. It reaches into low and narrow spaces, while the microfibre duster attracts dust effectively.
Cleaning these areas regularly prevents large amounts of dog hair and dust from building up.
6. Wipe nose marks from windows
Many dogs enjoy sitting by the window and watching the world outside, which often leaves nose and saliva marks on the glass.
With the SINI Window Starter Set and SINI Window Microfibre Cloth close at hand, you can quickly and easily wipe away marks between your regular window-cleaning sessions.
Small routines make cleaning easier
A home with a dog does not have to be spotless to feel clean and comfortable. By stopping dirt in the hallway, dealing with small accidents straight away and keeping the right cleaning tools close at hand it becomes much easier to manage dog hair, sand and paw prints.
Short and regular cleaning sessions often make a bigger difference than waiting until the entire home needs a thorough clean.