We all love our pets dearly. They provide us with companionship, keep us entertained, and are truly members of our family. However, while pets bring endless joy into our lives, they can also bring more than a few unpleasant smells. Over time, pet odors may begin to linger in furniture, carpets, and other areas of an apartment, possibly becoming overwhelming. When you have friends and family over, you don’t want the first thing they notice about your apartment to be your pet’s odors. Below, our property management company, Contemporary Management Concepts, LLLP shares a few tips for getting rid of pet odors in your Florida apartment.
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In general, regularly vacuuming your entire apartment is one of the most effective ways to keep your space clean and maintain good air quality. Even better, vacuuming can help control pet odors by removing pet dander, hair, and dirt from your apartment’s carpet, rugs, and underneath furniture. Additionally, you can vacuum your upholstered furniture to clean and freshen them up.
Whether it’s a cat or a dog, pets tend to spend a lot of time snuggled up in their beds. As a result, pet beds tend to contain excessive amounts of pet dander, hair, saliva, dirt, and more, which can be prominent sources of pet odors. Accordingly, you should wash your pet’s bed regularly to control odors.
Filling your home with good-smelling scents can help mask any pet odors you miss during your regular cleaning process. In particular, products such as quality candles and air fresheners can help keep your apartment smelling clean and fresh.
Some people think there’s nowhere for odor-causing pollutants to hide on flat, hard surfaces such as tile and hardwood floors, but that’s not the case. Hard floors can still collect pet dander, dirt, hair, and other odor-causing substances. Accordingly, pet owners should mop their floors regularly to eliminate odors.
Enzymatic cleaning solutions are every pet owner’s dream cleaning product. These cleaners contain powerful enzymes that help eliminate stains and odors from messes left behind by pets. Enzymatic cleaners are effective ways to remove scents and stains from pet urine, vomit, and other bodily fluids.
One of the best ways to control pet odors in your apartment is to keep your pet clean. By bathing your pet regularly, you limit the amount of dirt, dander, and hair they leave around your apartment.