House Cleaning With Domestic Animals

Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Mark Coleman in Cleaning

For those of us with pets, having domestic animals means cleaning house on a near daily basis. This is especially true for pets that are allowed to roam the house, even for a short while. House cleaning with domestic animals requires not only picking up their toys and hair, but also maintaining their living spaces, eliminating feces and what odors come along with it. Below are the three most common groups which fall into this category.

Dogs

Dogs in general have been around mankind for at least a thousand years. In return for our providing their comfort and food, they give us loyalty, protection and many years of friendship. Cleaning house with a domestic dog requires knowing the dog and their needs; and being able to respond to them. Here are a few simple tips about house cleaning with domestic dogs.

Most dogs can be easily potty trained for either paper or outside.
Dogs do not lose much hair, but they do shed winter and summer coats.
Dogs can attract fleas and this must be controlled constantly.
Many dog breeds tend to slobber and drool on things.
Dogs can get into lower cabinets and doors which can cause a mess.
Dogs track in mud, dirt and debris from outside.

Cats

Cats are a more self reliant domestic pet. House cleaning with a cat can be easier than a dog, but can have very similar cleaning problems.

Cats insist their litter boxes be maintained, or they will find another place to go.
Cats shed hair more than dogs or any other domestic animal.
Fleas are as much a feline problem as they are for other pets.
Cats tend to like high places and will knock things out of their way to get something or someplace.
Cats tend to be underfoot more often than other pets.

Caged Animals

Caged animals can be the most contained domestic animal with house cleaning. Domestic pets such as rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs top the list. While it is possible to let these pets loose in the house, they do have minor differences with house cleaning problems.

Pets such as these most likely will empty their bladder where they are at the moment.
These type of pets love to nibble and chew on anything they are near.
These pets are also prone to fleas.
These pets need more cleaning when it comes to odor elimination.

With many domestic animals, house cleaning is a necessity. For people who are pet owners, the rate of house cleaning depends on how many pets there are. Usually the more pets in the house, cleaning after domestic animals becomes a daily job.

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