Life Hacks for Dog Owners


1. Use Covers to Keep Your Furniture Fur Free


Do you allow your pets on the furniture? If you do you're well aware of how hard is to keep them clean. My favorite tip for keeping your furniture clean and fur free is to use a cover. You can use sheets, blankets or slip covers — and if you want something to match your decor you can get them custom made. When it's cleaning time you just throw those covers in the wash & you're good to go.

2. Dryer Sheets Pick up Dog Hair Like Crazy

Looking for a simple way to pick up some of that dog hair? Use dryer sheets. They pick up loose dog hair on fabric like magic. Just rub a dryer sheet over your couch or wherever else pet hair collects and watch as it clings right to it.

3. Use Rubber Gloves to Pick up Stray Dog Hair

Does your dogs hair get everywhere, or is it just me? My favorite method for picking up all that loose hair is using a pair of rubber gloves. You put them on and run you hands over your furniture; it's amazing how well pet hair clings to rubber gloves.

4. Use Baking Soda to Clean up Pet Urine

If your dog pees on the carpet use baking soda (which is also great at removing odors) to clean it up. Pour some baking soda over the spot, let it sit for 20 minutes and then vacuum it up.

5. Use a Window Squegee to Clean Up Fur From Carpet

Do you get a ton of dog hair lodged deep into your carpet? Use a window squegee to pick up fur in your carpet & on your furniture. Scrape it along the carpet & just watch as that hair comes up.

6. Cover Up Scratch Marks on Furniture with a Walnut

Do you have a few scratch marks on your wooden furniture? You can cover them up by rubbing a walnut over them. The natural oils in walnuts seep into wood, making them a simple way to help cover up small scratches in your furniture.

7. Use a Magic Eraser to Get Rid of Drool Marks

Does your drool a lot? If so you've probably got a bunch of drool marks all over the house. You can say goodbye to scrubbing off those drool marks by getting yourself some magic erasers.

8. Make Your Own DIY Dog Friendly Carpet Deodorizer

Do you have some dog odors you want to get rid of? If you don't have any special products on hand don't worry – you can make your own simple dog friendly carpet deodorizer with items you've got around the house.

9. Stop Dog Hair From Clogging the Drain With a Baby Wipe

When you bathe your dog does their hair end up clogging up your drain? Use a baby wipe to help stop the dog hair from clogging it up.

10. Make Your Own Pet Bed Out of a Sweatshirt

Want to give your dog a nice comfy spot to sleep without having to buy a dog bed from the store? Make them this super cool dog bed out of a sweatshirt & pillow.