If you are a pet owner, you know that it can sometimes be difficult to keep the house smelling fresh in between cleanings. Of course, pets are a wonderful addition to any family but they also come with their own unique scents and some of them are not very pleasant. Although our dog is not that big, I have noticed that sometimes when I get home in the afternoon, I can smell him throughout the house.
Recently I have been experimenting with different air fresheners to see if I could get a handle on our dog Onyx making the whole house smell like dog when we are away at work and school during the day.
However, since our younger son has asthma, I have to be careful that he doesn’t react adversely to the strong scents that they give off. That is exactly why I fell in love with Renuzit Sensitive Scents. Each scent has been specially formulated and lab-tested to ensure effective, long-lasting and pleasing scents without overpowering sensitive noses.
Here are some other tips for getting rid of pet owners:
- Use vinegar to get rid of smelly pet odors and other lingering pet odors around the house. You can fill an empty spray bottle and use it all over the house.
- Baking soda makes a great dog smell remover. All you have to do is sprinkle it over couches and rugs and let is sit overnight. The next morning just vacuum it all up for a fresh smell everywhere.
- Simply remove couch cushion covers, pillow cases and throws and add them to the laundry pile for a good wash. If you do this regularly, you can really keep your whole house smelling fresh and clean most of the time.
Renuzit Sensitive Scents can also fill your home with pleasant and welcoming aromas. They can be enjoyed in multiple ways and they allow you to experience long-lasting freshness without being too strong.
Their adjustable cones are perfect for small spaces and they can last up to 4 weeks. Renuzit Sensitive Scents Scented Oil Refills
universally fit into any Glade or Air Wick oil warming unit so you can experience their scented oil. We personally love their deodorizing Trigger Spray because it neutralizes tough pet odors, musky fabrics, and other unpleasant smells with immediate spray action.
You can now fill your home with the pleasing aromas that you desire and still love and nurture your furry friend as a member of your family!
Let’s Discuss: What are some of the ways that you get rid of pet odors in your home?
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I use incense to get rid of pet odors. I also shampoo the carpet weekly.
Animal scent can definitely linger so it is a good idea to use a mix of ways to cover or get rid of smells.
I’ve been considering getting a dog and odor is one of the biggest reasons I have been hesitating. These are great tips that just may help me finally take the plunge and get that puppy!
I will put a few drops of some kind of scented oil in a diffuser near my litter box to help get rid of odors. In my other rooms I will usually burn a scented candle.
I have automatic plug-ins in just about every room. I also run an air cleaner in many of them.
I usually buy the gel odor eliminators and try to get a lot of fresh air.
We try to sprinkle powder on the floor and steam clean frequently.
Up until recently I used all those powerful smelling air fresheners–even used car air fresheners in my bathroom where the cat’s liter resides. Recently I have developed asthma and am having trouble with those strong scents!! I did not know that Renuzit came out with a Sensitive Scent. I am definitely going to have to go and buy one of the spray bottles if I win this or not!
I always use Pine-Sol and/or bleach to clean house. I can’t stand pet odors in my home.
I wash their bedding often and use Renuzit freshening sprays. I also sprinkle a little baking soda on their beds.
I find that lemon does a great job too! I have a big smelly German Shepherd, so keeping pet odors under control is definitely an issue for us.
I wash the dogs bedding once a week. I also use DE powder mixed with baking soda as a carpet freshener. That really cuts down on any unpleasant odors!
Our family has cats and I have used vinegar and baking soda combination to clean up their pet odors when they were younger and had their ‘accidents’. I would love to try Renuzit Sensitive Scents in the litter box area so that it will mask the litter odor. So thanks for giving me that suggestion with your helpful post!
These are some fantastic tips! We have two kitties and I swear no matter how much we clean just having there fur shed makes the place smell a tad bit like animal.
I have plugins.
We also use candles.
I use candles and baking soda on the carpet and steam the carpets a lot. We always wash the dogs blankets and beds weekly
and they get baths all the time.
These sound like great products. I will have to try one and see if it bothers my allergies.
Now that the weather is cooperating I like to open up the windows to air out months of dog smell. I always have a wax burner melt going as well.
We have plugins to try to minimize odors. They seem to work well.
I already use this and it does work! I use it not only on my dog’s bed but I use the spray on the couch every now & again to keep it smelling fresh.
I am actually very sensitive to dog smell. so much so that I cannot have a dog. I do use room freshener though but I don’t live in the US. I will share your post on twitter. 🙂
I do not have pets but do 5 kids count? LOL! The spray would be great to freshen up my van!
I love sprays to help with odor. I will spray them everywhere! Even keep one in my car.
The couch smells from the dog sleeping on it. I open the window when I can, and leave an adjustable cone nearby.
I recently bought some sofa and loveseat covers. My dog likes to run in from outside and straight to the furniture. Unfortunately, my fusions don’t have removable covers, so the overall cover was the way to go!
I use plug-in air fresheners.
I use Febreze fabric refreshers.
This product sounds really good! I need something like this for my Busy Cat 🙂
I don’t have a pet now, but when we had a dog I used a ton of fabric freshener spray…lol
We have a dog, cat and 5 kids I sprinkle baking soda around the house and vacuum with it, I also use sprays and plug-ins.
I use the Renuzit ones that you twist and expose the gel…. I have a few of them around my house and litter boxes. They work really well and the scent stays for quite some time!
This is awesome! Pets can be so darn stinky. My parents have a little poodle and you can tell!
I have the spray and I really like it. The cones are my favorite, especially for the bathroom.
One way we tried recently was to get kitty wood chips for the litter box. It doesn’t work so great though. Still looking…we’re new at this… 🙂
Onyx is so cute! I found this post a very creative way to introduce a giveaway.
I use Renuzit in my house both the canister ones and the spray cans.
We don’t have any pets but this is great info for pet owners. I’ll keep it in mind for friends and family that have pets.
I sweep and vacuum daily to get rid of pet odors. I have 3 animals and they all shed like crazy, it is hard to keep up with it. I do use spray & candles as well.
I like my wax melt. I also vacuum all the time and cleaning the house to keep the order down.
Luckily my cat isn’t too smelly, but we use a plug-in air freshener when needed.
I use baking soda a lot as an odor remover! It’s my go to. Great tips, girl!
I’m no longer a pet owner, but I used to do a few of these things. Pet odors do really linger and it’s hard to smell once you’ve had your pets for so long, so this will really help people!
Some of the things that I do is wash bedding and linens, open the windows, and use a spray (like the Renuzit Sensitive Scents) to combat dog odors. I will have to see how baking soda works for us.
My dog’s bed gets so smelly! It’s a pain in the butt to wash, but it has to be done regularly or you can smell it when you come through the front door. I also use baking soda or vinegar (depending on the surface or material) to absorb nasty odors throughout the house.
I don’t have any pets but I get rid of odors by using Febreze. These sound great.
I shampoo my carpet frequently to keep odors away.
I get rid of pet odors by cleaning frequently. We wash pet beds and blankets.
I have two elderly cats, so I generally use baking soda and cleaning vinegar to clean and freshen.
We use a lot of air fresheners and candles to try to cover them up.
I usually clean with hot water and bleach at first.
I try to open windows and vacum out the dog bed a lot. Thanks for the chance.
I use vinegar a lot. I also use hydrogen peroxide to help remove pet stains.
I always like to use vinegar and baking soda for pet odors in my home. They’re natural and safe for pets.
I vacuum frequently to keep the carpet clean. and then shampoo with carpet cleaner. We also give our pets baths to keep them clean.
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I use Mr. Clean to scrub the floors with and wash their bedding as often as I can.
Wow, I needed to read this! We have two dogs and eight cats, so pet odor is definitely an issue. I have used mixed vinegar and water in a spray bottle, but hadn’t thought of sprinkling baking soda. I would also like to try those Renuzit products. I’ll have to look for them. Thanks for sharing!
I do like to use Essentail oils for any odors in my home. I also like natural scented products to help with this problem also.
We eliminate odors by keeping the floors cleaned and lighting a candle to make our home smell good.
I just constantly wash items!
I try to vacuum everyday. I also burn candles to help with the smell .
We clean every day.
I use vinegar to eliminate pet odors and then I deodorize too.
There is always the shampooing of the rug and I like to use a diffuser.
I use melts to help get rid of the odor.
I like to use sprays like Glade throughout the house to get rid of pet odors. I also use things like plugins as well.
I shampoo my carpet.