Removing Dog Odor From Your Home
You don’t have to live with dog odors anymore. It’s a new day with tons of products to choose from. Shoot, I remember when lighting a candle was our only choice, but not anymore! Check out my personal product review–this stuff really works!
Musky Dog Odors
Folks who share their homes with dogs notice a faint ole doggie odor when dogs have been playing outdoors. It’s almost a musky scent. Non-dog people refer to this aroma as wet dog smell. If your dog has chronic body odor issues (your relatives will tell you–that I can guarantee), seek veterinary advice. Regardless, life is too short to live with it so fill the room with freshness.
Natural Products That Really Work
If possible, I try to use natural home cleaning products as I have asthma. By far, essential oil diffusers work best. Just sprinkle a few drops of your favorite essential oil in water, turn on your diffuser and enjoy. Personally, I really like my Spa Vapor diffuser. It’s easy to use, looks great and diffuses scent throughout our home. Now, you can spend $100 or so on a diffuser. It’s your choice. However, I find our diffusor works just as well. My favorite essential oil is Peace & Calming by Young Living Essential Oils.
Now, diffusers won’t absorb unpleasant smells, but will certainly replace them with a pleasant scent. 🙂 It works for cooking smells too. I’m from South Louisiana and cook lots of roux. Our diffusers steps up to the challenge every time. Plus, essential oils are very calming for you and your dogs so they’re worth a try.
Maybe Not Natural, But This Product Really Gets The Job Done
Now, the mack daddy of odor eliminators is Febreze Set & Refresh air freshener. While this scent smells delicious, it absorbs odor instead of masking it. Place in a small room or on your AC unit for a continuous fresh scent.
Don’t Forgot
Bathe your dog weekly with an aromatherapy shampoo, and feed your dog a high quality diet. Yes, your dog’s diet can and will control your dog’s natural odors.
Urine Smell
If possible, remove stained carpet and area rugs. If this isn’t possible, clean carpets with an enzyme-based floor cleaner. Check out this article for recommendations, but do know, I’ve fallen in love with a new carpet cleaner and its name is Pet Trainer’s Choice Dog Odor & Stain Eliminator, which you can purchase at Amazon.com. Let me tell you, this stuff not only cleans new stains, it also removes old yellowed stains left behind by other cleaners plus it leaves an amazing scent behind. It’s amazing! Going forward, immediately clean potty accidents to keep odors at bay.
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