Controling Strong Odors in Your Home

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We have an English springer spaniel that even when we've trained him not to sleep on furniture and beds, he will inevitably find someone's bed when we're out. Fortunately, he won't sleep on couches so

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I have a very athletic husband and a young son. They run themselves to smelliness regularly. The prevention here is keeping the smell contained upon entry. If they come in from a sport or other smelly activity, I try to get them to strip down the damp clothes and toss them into the laundry baskets that I provide on top of the washing machine. Their athletic shoes are stored in their gym bags which hang out in the garage. Even after they shower, I notice their towels can start to smell. Now you would think they are clean from the shower, but there are enough bacteria to still smell. I just replace towels regularly. When they aren't around, I also spray their jackets with a clean scented deodorizer.that's one less problem. The best way to prevent his stench is to keep him clean and when we bathe him I wash every comforter and dog bed in the house, too. Winter is the hardest as our soil has a high clay composition and really makes his paws smell. Surprisingly, his ears and chin are the biggest stink culprits. If you have a dog breed with floppy ears or jowls, take note. We make an effort to clean his ears with clove and tea tree oil regularly and wash his chin under his jowls with anti-bacterial soap. Check with your veterinarian about breed specific smell issues. It's not just dirty fur.

I never had a cat, but litter boxes seem to let me know when someone has a cat. With all the great products now for homes with multiple cats and self-cleaning litter boxes there really is no excuse for a smelly cat. However, placement of the box is the best way to prevent odors. Find the least social part of your home and place it there. Even if you have a small apartment, take the effort to create an inconspicuous location for the litter box. Nothing says,

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