Special Air Fresheners For Houses With Pets
Although we are very strict about cleaning, and we spend several hours a week dusting and mopping the floors, the truth is that, when there are pets, the home never has the smell we want. The good news is that there are special air fresheners that perfume wherever you want. We tell you more in this article.
The problem of odors in homes with pets
If you have pets, you probably know what it is like to have finished cleaning the house and that there are still not entirely pleasant smells due to your dog (even if it is freshly bathed). And it is that animals give off certain aromas, very strong, that are not so easy to ‘cover’ or remove.
The famous ‘dog smell’ is greatest when it rains and your pet has gotten wet, or after a walk in the park that included many games or contact with his friends. Not to mention that we have a patio or garden at home and that our pet sleeps inside at night … Sometimes you have to open the windows to air the environment!
Your personal items – such as blankets, mattresses, or toys – may have strong odors and we cannot wash them every day. This also generates unpleasant aromas, in addition to those that the animal already has in its own body.
And, of course, we cannot ignore a rather unpleasant situation that happens especially when our pets are small: that they urinate or defecate anywhere. This also generates an unpleasant smell at home and does not allow us to enjoy certain environments because, no matter how much we clean thoroughly, it always seems that there is some of that ‘fragrance’ impregnated on the floor.
Are air fresheners the solution in homes with pets?
As a first measure, we must bear in mind that air fresheners do not clean or disinfect, they only ‘cover’ the smell in the environment. This may be enough if we are responsible for cleaning the home, but in some cases they do not allow us to perceive the true aromas.
In addition, you must be very careful with the products you use to eliminate pet odors, since the chemicals they contain are often harmful to the health of animals (and people).
Air fresheners come in different presentations: spray , candles, oils or diffusers. Most of them have very toxic ingredients and with harmful effects just by smelling them …
For example, when you spray around the house, you don’t really know where the product particles fall: drinking fountain, bed, toys, feeder, carpet, floor … Pets lick and sniff everything in their path and that’s where they get intoxicated . The symptoms may be unnoticeable, but if this is repeated daily it can lead to dangerous reactions.
It is also necessary to pay attention to the so-called ‘natural air fresheners’ that are prepared with essential oils. These products, supposedly harmless to our health and that of our pets, can actually cause allergies, poisonings and other types of problems, especially in cats.
The good news is that special air fresheners for homes with pets have recently been released. These products are chemical free and have ingredients that do not harm animals.
But in the event that you do not ‘trust’ these types of substances, you always have the option of preparing your own air fresheners. It is as simple as mixing dried flowers and placing them in a container or putting slices of citrus fruits – lemon, orange or grapefruit – in different places around the house.
It is true that their aroma will not be as strong as in the purchased air fresheners, but in return they will not intoxicate your pets. Finally, we recommend that, if you have a dog or cat at home, you open the windows to ventilate daily – or every other day – and that you let your personal items air out when they are not using them.
