Celebrating National Pet Month: Our Top Cleaning Tips for Your Pets!

Did you know May is National Pet Month? We love our furry friends… but we don’t always love their messes! We asked three pet owners how their furriends came into their lives, and their best hacks for cleaning up puppy, kitten and yes, bunny messes. 🐾

Top Cleaning Products Every Pet Owner Swears By

H2prO Flat Mop System

Vileda Flex & Catch™ Heavy Duty Dusting Kit

Super Angle Pet Pro Broom with Step-On Dustpan

Our Furry Friends & Their Adoption Stories

🐱 Alejandro and Guts

How did you come to adopt Guts?
My dear friend, Camelia, rescued him in the middle of the street in Puerto Rico. He was about 2-3 weeks old and was walking into busy traffic but luckily Camelia slammed her breaks and opened the door to her car. And Guts went running in!

A week later, I was visiting my family and friends in Puerto Rico. I met up with Camelia and she mentioned she was looking for someone to house a kitten. I fell in love with him the second I saw him! The rest was history.

Do you have any nicknames for Gus?
We sometimes call him Grant (whenever he’s looking fancy!)

What’s your go-to product for cleaning up cat hair?
Definitely the Flex & Catch Duster! A very cool product that can reach anywhere, it’s also the perfect shape so it’s able to squeeze in every nook and cranny. The thing that bothers me about cleaning products is that they’re usually big, awkward and bulky. The Flex & Catch was the opposite – it’s compact, which is great for storage and very flexible so it can reach anywhere you want.

What is your best cleaning tip when it comes to pet messes?
You gotta think like your pet.

Pets find the most creative ways to make messes in the most unreachable places in your house. Sometimes you have to drop on the floor, climb up an old bookshelf and even balance yourself on a coffee table to reach a dirty space. Luckily with Vileda products I’ve been finding myself doing less of these dangerous acrobatics to reach dusty spaces.

🐶 Kortney and Maui

How did you come to adopt Maui?
It was a family affair! My in-laws adopted Maui’s sister. We decided we wanted the girls to be together so, we adopted Maui.

Do you have any nicknames for Maui?
So many. But our favorite is probably Mau Mau.

What’s your go-to product for cleaning up puppy messes.
Maui and I both love the Vileda H2prO Flat Mop System. It’s so easy to use and I love that it completely separates the clean and dirty water, so I’m not putting dirty dog water back onto my floors. I also love that the mop pads are washable and reusable – saves time and money in the long run.

What is your best tip when it comes to cleaning up pet messes?
A good tip would be to act quickly and use a system specifically for pet messes so they don’t return to the same spot!

🐰 Jamieson and Puddles

How did you come to adopt Puddles?
I found Puddles from a breeder after working with angora rabbits and their fiber at a farm in California. I’m an avid spinner and knitter and loved the idea of a pet that was adorable AND could provide me with material!

Do you have any nicknames for Puddles?
I call her Pudsy or Puds.

What’s your go-to product for cleaning up after Puddles?
I gotta say, I love the Flex & Catch Duster because I am always finding stray clumps of hair in hard to reach places. It literally cleans the dust bunnies.

What is your top cleaning tip for pet messes?
My best cleaning tip is keeping Puddles well groomed to begin with so his fur mess is easily contained, and reduces the overall shed in my home.

Curious Cat? Consider the H2prO Flat Mop.

Cats get into everything – which is why having a versatile cleaning tool is key! The H2prO Flat Mop System is a small but mighty cleaning side-kick – it weighs just 5 lbs when filled with water and can be used to clean floors, walls, baseboards, door frames and all hard surfaces in your home.

Real Bunnies > Dust Bunnies. Vanquish the Imposters With Flex & Catch

The Flex & Catch Duster features a patented, flexible head that effortlessly contours around objects, and catches up to 3x more dust than traditional feather dusters. The swivel head and 3-foot extendable handle will help you reach all those places your bunny hops.

Love Pets, Not the Fur? Sweep up with the Pet Pro Broom

Easily tackle pet hair in a single sweep with the Pet Pro Broom & Step-On Dustpan. This innovative broom with angled bristles traps +99% of fur, dust and dirt, while the step-on dustpan seals to the floor—no bending, no chasing furballs, just effortless cleanup.

A Clean Home = More Time for Pet Cuddles.

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H2prO Flat Mop System

Vileda Flex & Catch™ Heavy Duty Dusting Kit

Super Angle Pet Pro Broom with Step-On Dustpan

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