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1. A reusable roller dog hair remover might just have you toss your old sticky roller after you see how much fur this reusable one (it has a sturdy brush system) picks up on surfaces you thought were just going to be covered in fur forever.
Promising review: "But it’s the only way I look to buy things and trust it. I have a Maine coon and two rabbits. A Roomba and the rubber broom. Used daily. Thought maybe this would help, can’t hurt, and now I realize how little both of those things did. My houses air smells cleaner after I’ve gone over all our carpet. Gets everything!" —Brittany Atikinson
Get it from Amazon for $29.95.
2. A pet urine stain–removing spray that reviewers say tackle the stinkiest, nastiest pet messes that other cleaners just can't. Even the old ones! It has enzymes that tackle them for ya.
Rocco & Roxie Supply Company is a family-owned small business established in 2013 that specializes in pet odor eliminators, pet toys, pet snacks, and pet accessories.
Promising review: "If you have a dog more prone to accidents (who has really stinky messes, in particular), buy this and skip everything else. I’ve used many pet cleaners but this one is easily my favorite. You want to soak up/clean up as much as you can, kinda pat dry, then spray a good amount. I like to let it set for a while, put down some carpet scent powder, and then vacuum over everything. You’ll notice a distinct lighter color over your carpet because it cleans up EVERYTHING (not just the potty stains). definitely worth the price, I’ll be buying more again soon." —Asia Chance
Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in two sizes).
3. An Angry Orange pet odor eliminator for erasing all the visual (and smelly) evidence of pet accidents on flooring and furniture. You don't need a new chair. You just need this.
Promising review: "This product is amazing!!!! We have a Rottweiler pup and a bichon pup and our house was feeling the PAIN! I tried everything and use to tell my wife, 'with all the science and technology in the world we still can’t come up with something that gets rid of the dog mark smell!'
This product does everything and more. Just ordered another round. We were about to throw away some furniture due to the smell and now after use we can keep it. Saved me hundreds. Well worth the money." —clayton s tonkin
Get it from Amazon for $19.97.
4. Stain-lifting pads can tackle the icky pet stains on your wall-to-wall beige carpeting from when your poor dog didn't want to go use the bathroom outside when it was storming.
Promising review: "I was skeptical of these pads being able to clean a carpet that had been peed on. However after using it according to directions, it amazingly smelled like nothing had happened! The pad soaks up the culprit and leaves a sweet fragrance that is very nice. Totally recommend if you have pets!" —shortnsweet
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $27.49.
5. Grandma's Secret, an under-the-radar solution with serious stain- and odor-removing prowess — like, cleaning pen from a white leather couch. Chilling!
It can remove oil, grease, ink, grass, and blood stains for all my vampires out there. Psst, a few months ago, I recommended this to a friend who fell in a puddle of motor oil on a sidewalk, then accidentally wiped it on her camel coat. It got the stains out!
Promising review: "I am a repeat customer. I found that a few sprays on stains — particularly on odor stains — is all that it takes to remove them. It removed new and old (set in) stains. Works well on all washable clothing. I also use it on the carpet when the cat has a vomit accident. It leaves no residue and takes out the odor and stain. So far, so Good." —civics teacher
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
6. A carpet cleaning solution with results so impressive (just cast your eyes below this text!) that you may have to bleep out your own reaction. Get ready to break up with your carpet cleaner rental spot. Remember when your carpet was beige instead of greige?
It's from a family-run small business that specializes in cleaning products, especially ones for homes with pets!
Promising review: "I've been using Resolve for steam cleaners but after four or five passes, my old carpet still looked dirty and smelled like dog feet. I ordered this product and made a couple more passes over the carpet with better results. It seemed to remove more greasy dirt AND the smell is nicer than Resolve cleaner. It's kind of a baby powder smell and not very chemical-y. Anyway, this product lived up to the hype for cleaning old carpet with layers of dog grease in it. The carpet is still old but is back to the original color and no longer stinks!" —Popcorn Sally
Get it from Amazon for $16.97.
7. A bottle of nontoxic Folex Carpet Spot Remover can make all sorts of horrific stains disappear quickly. *And* there's no rinsing or vacuuming involved.
To use, apply to the stain, gently agitate with your fingers, and blot with an absorbent cloth. This is nontoxic and should be nonirritating on the skin!
Promising review: "I have tried every carpet cleaner under the planet and have had very tough-to-get-up dog urine spots from our dog who is 17 with bladder issues. I started off with the spray bottle of Folex, but upgraded to the 1 gallon jugs and used it in my carpet shampooer! It has permanently gotten up those hard to remove stains in one cleaning. Simply spray your area first with the Folex spray, and then use this in your shampooer. It permanently removed the stains and odor! I will recommend this to all of my friends! It also worked in my entry way where there is heavy traffic with dark dirt stains and also worked wonders on my Persian rugs! 10/10 recommend! It brought back my original colors!" —Christopher Privette
Get it from Amazon for $6.65+.
8. A 2-in-1 Hoover carpet cleaner built to take on pet hair and odors deep DEEP down in your carpets.
Promising review: "I thought my carpets were ruined for good, after using both my old Bissell and the rentals offered by the local grocery store. Our last dog, rest in peace, had not left the world before thoroughly destroying my carpets from incontinence. Our newest dog had lived her entire life before us in a kennel, where she went at will. Suffice to say, my bedroom floor was an eyesore.
The first use completely restored my aging carpet. It's still old carpet, don't get me wrong, but it's now CLEAN old carpet. The stains are gone. The odor is gone. I no longer cringe when I walk into the bedroom. Life is good.
Not only has this machine done a spectacular job of cleaning, it is also easy to clean itself. The pieces come apart intuitively, and the dog hair rinses easily away. Previous carpet cleaners I've used have been a nightmare, losing suction quickly due to debris being caught in the front with no easy way to remove it." —Erica
Get it from Amazon for $239.
9. An all-natural, litter attractant powder to convince kitties to actually use their litter box where odors have a much better chance of being trapped on the spot.
It's best to use this with unscented clumping litter, like Dr. Elsey's, since any litter that has deodorizing properties can mask the smell of this attractant, making it ineffective.
Promising review: "This product works! We took in a kitten several months back and she would use the litter box sometimes, but also was at least once a day peeing on my bed and pooping on the floor beside my bed. I found this, bought it, and on the first night of sprinkling it in her litter box, she used it from there on out. Even with litter changes, I’d still use some just in case. She’s not peed or pooped anywhere else since and I don’t really use it anymore other than here and there, so it’s not just going to waste." —Jessica Benjamin
Get it from Amazon for $10.90+ (also available in a pack of three).
10. A carpet cleaner can transform all sorts of soft surfaces in your home BESIDES your carpet (though it'll do amazing work there too). Turns out, you don't need to buy a new couch after that huge accident from your tiny puppy.
Promising review: "The only thing that took the odor off my pee accident–prone puppy’s couch accident…. Amazing on carpets!!! I do suggest you clean the vacuum after each use because then the smell sticks to it and then you’re going to have a problem… other then that you my friend are good to go with accidental accidents from juices, to food to pee stains …" —leiny s.
Get it from Amazon for $123.59+ (available in three configurations).
11. A UV black-light flashlight that'll track down all sorts of messes that've been avoiding you. Now, you can figure out the source of that weird smell.
Promising review: "OMG this is disgusting!!! I hope this isn't all just cat pee that shows up cause there is a lot! I bought this because I thought my cat was peeing in one room and couldn't find the exact spot so I bought this. Found the spot and more. Would recommend." —Momof3boys
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
12. Arm & Hammer odor buster balls you can stick in all sorts of places throughout your home where things are smelling a little funky. Reviewers also say it helps get pet odors out of their cars.
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Promising review: "Cute little balls. Great job eliminating odors in closets, shoe racks, near cat box." —Sherry
Get a set of six from Amazon for $11.96.
13. A Pet House reed diffuser to park in a *high* spot where your pets can't get to it for an endless stream of a pleasant, neutralizing scent that won't smell like odor-neutralizing products of yore.
I have one of these in my bedroom right now! I first got obsessed with the brand's candles when I lived with a very slobbery English Bulldog. But I've continued using them long after I no longer live with a dog because they cut through weird apartment smells ASAP, like when I pan fry fish or roast Brussels sprouts in the oven. (FYI, if you don't live in an apartment, basically the whole place smells like whatever you've cooked that day if you're not careful.)
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in six scents).
14. A clear, odorless stain repellent spray that'll try and keep your home's surfaces free of messes. It works on carpets, rugs, and upholstery. And when stuff DOES happen, you can easily blot it away without worrying about stains being left behind.
Promising review: "This product is phenomenal. I'm the type of person who wants to disprove claims that seem too good to be true, so I sprayed it on an older white shirt then literally dumped a cup of coffee on it. It completely repelled the coffee. No stains, no lingering smell. Since I'm both clumsy with liquids in hand and have pets who seem to prefer using my furniture as a bathroom, I've literally coated every piece of fabric in my house with this. It's definitely going to be a regular purchase for me." —Kelly
Get it from Amazon for $19.97.
15. A pair of charcoal deodorizing shoe inserts will not only freshen up your running shoes, but you can also post throughout your home to catch and get rid of wet dog smell.
16. A bottle of air sanitizer (yes that's a thing) can eliminate the WORST of smells (even cigarette smoke!) because sometimes plugging an air freshener into an outlet just masks the funk.
Other reviews on sold-out listings mention that it's great for covering up dead animal smells (sometimes mice get in your car?!) and that funeral directors also swear by it. So there's that. My mom uses this on regular smells (like our alive family dog Hank and cooking wafts), and it WORKS.
Promising review: "Ozium is by far the best spray for odors. This product works to eliminate — not just cover up odors. Even tough odors like eggs, pets, or bathroom. I use it daily, sometimes just to freshen the rooms. My friends and family always compliment how fresh our place always smells. Thank you Ozium!!" —John Nettles
Get it from Amazon for $12.51.
17. A waterless cat bath because your precious angel is really starting to stink, but that isn't something you have to live with! I mean... have you ever tried to give a cat an *actual* bath? Your therapist has heard all about that time.
Promising review: "This product is great at helping me keep my long haired Persian's hair smelling and feeling clean without actually having to bathe her multiple times a month. She is a rather messy eater and gets her chest dirty, and this waterless foam cleans the mess right up. I have also noticed less shedding since using this product and her hair is so soft and fluffy. The smell is pleasant too. (Picture of Purrsephone and all her glorious floof thanks to the help of this product.)" —Crystal M.
Get it from Amazon for $10.29.
18. Or a pack of Burt's Bees cat wipes to help keep your cats smelling fresh and dander reduced. Maybe they've shied away from spray in the past? At least with these they'll feel like they're getting a petting session in, (but you know the truth).
Promising review: "I've been using these wipes on my older cat for several weeks. His coat is back to how it was when he was young. His fur is shiny, soft, and he smells good. He is no longer covered with dandruff. I like that the package holds 50 wipes and I feel like it is a good value. He loves his daily rubdowns." —Mary P.
Get them from Amazon for $7.48.
19. A solid air freshener you can stash in a corner and forget about (and also the horrible smell that made you buy it in the first place — but it's best that we don't talk about those things).
Promising review: "This is a GREAT air freshener!!! The citrus really freshens our home!!! We have multiple cats and this REALLY helps!!! It arrived as scheduled!!! Works VERY well!!! I have ordered Bright Air Air Fresheners in the past and will continue to do so!!! Very pleased!!!" —John A. Tilley Jr.
Get it from Amazon for $14.40+ (available in two scents).
20. A bag of rocks that'll get a VARIETY of smells out of your home from set-in cigarette smoke to a cuddly, smelly large dog.
Promising review: "I tried these in a room where the dog sleeps and in the truck where the dog rides. You would think I had a pet free home. It was amazing how well these work. Bonus, no odor or fake scent. I like them and will buy more!" —Brenda Smith
Get a two-pack pack from Amazon for $19.99.
21. A super concentrated cat litter deodorizer to make guests say "Wait, you have a cat?!" Yes, an elusive one.
Promising review: "This stuff is seriously amazing! I have three high-yield poop machines masquerading as cats, and it’s a never-ending mission to make sure the house doesn’t smell like a litter box. I try really hard to ensure the house is clean and smells good without using harsh chemicals or aerosol sprays. Within the first day of using this I noticed that the slight lingering ammonia/poop smell wasn’t noticeable when walking into the house anymore. After a few days I realized that I couldn’t smell anything even as I was scooping the three liter boxes. There wasn’t a fake perfume smell covering up a smell, there literally wasn’t a smell at all! The product smells very fresh and clean in the container but there’s no odor when applied into the liter. I’m very happy with this amazing stuff and I recommend it to anybody with cats who doesn’t want to use potentially harmful sprays or perfumes. So thank you NonScents. I’m a very satisfied customer!" —Tori
Get it from Amazon for $10.97.
22. An odor-removing candle in case you'd rather not deal with a new scent (even if it does smell nice).
Promising review: "It works well for pet odors." —Lisa Walker
Get them from Amazon for $14.99.
23. A pack of grooming wipes — they may just help your pupper from stinking up the couch that he's technically not allowed on...but we all know he snoozes on it all day when you're at work.
Promising review: "Best thing to use for puppies, from in between baths and poop! My pup loves these wipes! Hope you guys come out with other products! Love your stuff! (Well, my puppy does too!)" —work-a-holic-agent
Get them from Amazon for $11.99.
24. A discreet wall plug-in for removing all kinds of errant wafts so your dog can finally fart in peace.
Promising review: "We live in a ~250 sq. ft. motor home with a dog (Frito feet and farts) and a cat (canned food and litter). It's fine when the windows are open, but my delicate nose and prissy sensibilities just can't stand it once the AC is on. Tired of my complaining, husband found this. It arrived yesterday. I plugged it in in a central location, and within five minutes..no smell. Dog came inside, farted next to me while I was lying on the sofa: within less than a minute, no smell. Fishy cat food: no smell *at all*. Litter box (we use Feline Pine, which is terrific, but when she poops...): what litter box? Honestly, it's like i opened all the windows and scrubbed the place from ceiling to floor. I am so happy. So is my husband. And the dog can now fart in peace." —Leigh Fellner
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in three styles).
25. A liquid tartar remover for dogs you just add to their water bowl for a noticeable (sight and smell) reduction in plaque and stinky breath.
Promising review: "My dog's molars were turning black and he had a ton of build up on his canines. In the photo (above), just imagine everywhere you see slight yellow, instead covered in black and brown gunk and hard plaque. His gums were beginning to look inflamed. And, of course, his breath could kill a horse. After one week of constant use (a cap full for every bowl of water) you could see an obvious difference in tooth color. I was blown away. (Why can’t human mouthwash do such a good job on our teeth?) After three weeks, his molars were almost completely clean. After a couple of months of use, the plaque on his canines was soft enough to brush some of it off, which was totally impossible before. Plaque covered the canine approximately 70%. Obviously that's no longer the case. Idk what insane solvent this is made of, but it keeps his gross mouth clean as a whistle. Now I don’t have to worry about my picky princess mutt losing his teeth because he can’t be bothered to chew anything." —BaconPancakes
Get it from Amazon for $9.39 (available in three flavors and two sizes).