When I got my very first place I was so excited I could hardly contain myself. I walked through various different stores picking out all the perfect furnishings for my new perfect place. The most beautiful black and white area rug that would complement my brand new charcoal gray curtains, that would in turn complement my new couch, and in turn complement my new throw...and so on and so forth. After the initial scrubbing of the joint I began moving my furniture in, arranging everything just so, making everything loom perfect. I was so thrilled! Then it happened...
What was "IT"? It was my perfect dog jumping up on my perfect couch with his perfectly dirty paws and rolling around getting his not so perfect fur all over everything!!!! I must tell you dear friends that I all but keeled over and died. I realized at that exact moment that I was the worst combination of all...a dog lover and a clean freak. What in the world is a girl to do?
Well, over the years, I have discovered many effective, cheap, fast, pet and germ-o-phobe friendly ways to keep my home as pristine as that glorious day I moved in. Read on fellow pet lovers.
Enemy number 1: Pet Hair Everywhere!!!
Depending on budget there are several different vacuum cleaners out there that can be your best friend in this battle. I personally prefer the Bissell "Pet hair eraser" which retails for about $169.00, and sometimes even cheaper if you shop stores like Wal-Mart or Target. This is by far the best vacuum you can get for the money. This wonderful machine is lightweight, quiet, and has the ability to suction off even the most stubborn pet hair from just about any surface in your home. It really is worth the initial investment!