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    28 Things That’ll Actually Help You Maintain A Clean Home, Even With The Messiest Of Pets

    From urine detectors to odor eliminators, pet owners know these are the essentials to have when living with an animal.

    1. A stain and odor eliminator that does more than just get rid of stinky smells, it actually fights the stains that are creating those odors in your home. Use it on any and everything in your home.

    The bottle of eliminator

    2. A pet odor eliminating candle, so you can keep those persistent pet smells at bay without spraying harsh chemicals. This soy and coconut oil candle will fill your home with subtle lemon, linen, and floral notes.

    The pet odor eliminator candle

    3. A lavender shampoo and conditioner set for those days when you absolutely cannot let your furry friend into the house without a bath first. Lather them in this heavenly lavender set and breathe easily when they head inside.

    The lavender conditioner and shampoo set

    4. A silicone placemat, because we all know those animals who seem to enjoy spilling their food more than eating it. With this easy-to-clean silicone mat, all that's required is a quick rinse and your home will be back to looking pristine and put together.

    The food and water silicone place mat in gray

    5. A general all-purpose cleaner that's plant-based and smells like pink grapefruit, so you can feel good spraying it in your home and still bask in the glorious smell it leaves behind.

    a pink spray bottle of all purpose cleaner on top of confetti and balloons

    6. A waste scooper because, yes, your yard is part of your home and this contraption makes it easy to pick up poop without having to bend down every single time. Just make sure to give it a wash often so it doesn't start to smell.

    7. A lint roller for those little rascals that never seem to stop shedding. Honestly, just put one of these in every single room in your house for easy access when you inevitably spot a clump of hair somewhere it shouldn't be.

    The blue lint roller

    8. A pet hair removal broom with rubber bristles so you can catch hair on any type of surface — carpet, linoleum, tile, or hardwood. This nifty device stops you from spending hours a day cleaning your pet hair from the floor. Just give a sweep with this broom and you'll be set.

    9. A set of stain lifting pads for those days when you don't have the time to do a full carpet cleaning. Just lay one of these down, give it a stomp, and watch the stain lift.

    A before and after picture showing the yellow stain on the carpet and then the clean carpet after using the stain removing pads

    10. An organic cleaner that's perfect for cages and terrariums that are difficult to clean. This natural cleaner easily cuts through bacteria and comes with its own little scrubber so it's basically a must-have.

    The organic cleaner with a scrubber on top

    11. A doggie paw-fume, so you can get rid of unpleasant smells and condition your pet's coat at the same time. Also, how cute to say your dog is wearing paw-fume?

    The paw-fume container

    12. A metal pin brush for those lil' ones who have sensitive skin but still need their mats brushed out occasionally. Keep the fur off your carpet and in the trash where it belongs with this handy tool.

    reviewer holding the metal pin brush

    13. A pet-hair remover that should honestly be a staple in any pet owner's home. Not only does it pick up every hair imaginable, it traps it in a little compartment that can just be emptied when it's full.

    14. A dog paw cleaner so you can cut out trying to wipe your pup's paws with a towel and just rinse them instead. This handy device gets everything out of the paw pads of your dog — even stuff you didn't realize was there.

    15. A urine detector, because owning a pet means sometimes your home is like a crime scene and you need ultraviolet light to find all the hidden spots your furry friends leave behind for you.

    The urine spot detector

    16. A set of potty pads to help train your puppy not to pee on the carpet. Is it as ideal as them peeing outside? No. But it's much easier to throw a pee-pad out than clean a carpet. Small victories, people.

    reviewer's dog using the pee pad

    17. An air purifier for those homes that just have that animal smell you can't seem to get rid of. Breathe easier — and cleaner — with this simple installation.

    18. A terrarium and small cage cleaner for all those mini pets you have that still manage to stink up the place. This cleaner gets rid of a range of different bacteria and can even stop the spread of bacterial infections in your animals. Necessary.

    the cleaner

    19. A Swiffer with wet and dry wipes that makes cleaning a pet-friendly home *that* much easier. Do I even need to explain why having a mop and a broom in one tool is a must-have?

    20. A set of pet heavy-duty dry cloths for your aforementioned Swiffer. These are literally made to sweep up those frustrating furballs from your pets that just seem to keep appearing.

    21. A carpet cleaner to get even the most difficult stains from the messiest of pets out of your home. Plus, it comes with a trial size cleaning solution so you can get scrubbing right away.

    22. A urine destroyer specifically meant for your feline furballs who like to make life difficult by peeing anywhere but their litterbox. It also works on vomit, feces, and other messes that are bound to be left behind.

    the gallon bottle of the urine destroyer

    23. An indoor pet loo with an easy to clean compartment so you don't have to worry about accidents when you leave your pet at home.

    A dog on the faux grass indoor pet loo

    24. A shower sprayer for those pets who just seem to attract all the mud and dirt possible from the outdoors. Give them a nice rinse-down with this device and you won't have to worry about them tracking messes into your home.

    A reviewer's dog being washed by the shower sprayer

    25. A box of clumping cat litter that's unscented so you won't have pet odors *or* chemical smells in your home but don't have to worry about your kitty tracking a mess around the place either.

    the litter

    26. A reversible sofa cover, because we all know our furry friends don't always listen to us when we tell them not to get on the couch after we leave. Just plop this down and accept the inevitable without the hairy mess it typically comes with.

    dog lays on couch covered by protector

    27. A cactus scratching post, so cute you'll forget that it's actually there to deter your kitties from tearing up your furniture not to act as the desert decor you never knew you needed.

    A kitty scratching the cactus shaped post

    28. And a pet gate, because when it comes down to it, sometimes the best way to keep certain rooms clean is to just keep your furry friends out of there.

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