How to make sure my house doesn't have that dog smell

[Roseann]

Honestly, I clean almost everything with diluted white vinegar. It smells strong at first but it fades to nothing at it takes odors with it. I like the smell now that I've used it so long. I also spray the dogs with a little if it's raining out and it helps with the wet dog smell. I just spritz them and then rub them down with a towel. It works amazingly.

 

[2BullyMama]

Febreeze works wonderful but I always think that if your dogs are clean your place will smell clean. Not like having cats LOL!

 

[Oliviakainu90]

Ohhh I'm going to try that! I've heard baking soda works for so many different things.

 

[Oliviakainu90]

How often does everyone give their dogs a bath? I don't want to dry out their skin.

 

[Marine91]

How often does everyone give their dogs a bath? I don't want to dry out their skin.

Mine has no choice but to have a bath once a week due to grass contact allergies.

 

[NewEnglandBully]

Febreeze works wonderful but I always think that if your dogs are clean your place will smell clean. Not like having cats LOL!

I agree...my dog is clean, my cat smells and my kids are filthy...the febreeze is for my husband

 

[NewEnglandBully]

How often does everyone give their dogs a bath? I don't want to dry out their skin.

I don't have a set schedule, I play it by ear...could be once a month or five times...I don't over use anything that will dry his skin out if he has to have more than 2 baths a month...I always have baby shampoo here (but that's because I have little ones) so that is what he was usually getting and an ACV rinse (2x a month). He is mostly just wiped down daily...so I'm not too concerned about the bathing. ...OH, but he tries to jump in w/the twins almost every night...does that count?!

 

[Vikinggirl]

Hi you've already been given great advice and suggestions. I also bath our guys once every two weeks, and I use a Tearless Puppy Shampoo, they are gentler than regular shampoos, and they usually have nice fresh scents like Baby Powder. I use Petsmarts Brand of Tearless Puppy Shampoo, I rinse them with with equal, parts of white vinegar and warm water, it keeps them smelling nicer longer in between their baths, it conditions their skin and it removes the excess soap residue. I don't have any carpets in my house on the main level, we have hardwood floors everywhere except the kitchen and entrance hallway which is tiled, the basement is finished and has a Berber carpet, but the dogs will not go down the stairs, so they are never in the basement. I sweep, Swiffer, and vacuum on Wednesday's, and I sweep Swiffer and damp mop on Sundays. I use Mr Clean on my floors to wash, and then I use plain warm water and White vinegar to go over the floors after they are washed. I also wash their towels and face cloths, right after I use them, and I wash their clothes and sweaters on a regular basis, plus I also wash their collars and leashes in the machine and let them air dry. I don't have to worry about bedding because they can't have any pillows and blankets as they chew and swallow them. My furniture is very easy to keep clean as well, because I have leather, which is really easy to keep clean, I use Swiffer dusters to pick up the loose hairs, and I mix warm water and a squirt of Dawn dish soap with a little white vinegar with a microfibre cloth to wipe down the couch and loveseat. It cleans and dusts the furniture at the same time.

 

[NewEnglandBully]

Hi you've already been given great advice and suggestions. I also bath our guys once every two weeks, and I use a Tearless Puppy Shampoo, they are gentler than regular shampoos, and they usually have nice fresh scents like Baby Powder. I use Petsmarts Brand of Tearless Puppy Shampoo, I rinse them with with equal, parts of white vinegar and warm water, it keeps them smelling nicer longer in between their baths, it conditions their skin and it removes the excess soap residue. I don't have any carpets in my house on the main level, we have hardwood floors everywhere except the kitchen and entrance hallway which is tiled, the basement is finished and has a Berber carpet, but the dogs will not go down the stairs, so they are never in the basement. I sweep, Swiffer, and vacuum on Wednesday's, and I sweep Swiffer and damp mop on Sundays. I use Mr Clean on my floors to wash, and then I use plain warm water and White vinegar to go over the floors after they are washed. I also wash their towels and face cloths, right after I use them, and I wash their clothes and sweaters on a regular basis, plus I also wash their collars and leashes in the machine and let them air dry. I don't have to worry about bedding because they can't have any pillows and blankets as they chew and swallow them. My furniture is very easy to keep clean as well, because I have leather, which is really easy to keep clean, I use Swiffer dusters to pick up the loose hairs, and I mix warm water and a squirt of Dawn dish soap with a little white vinegar with a microfibre cloth to wipe down the couch and loveseat. It cleans and dusts the furniture at the same time.

Um...are you for hire?

 

[Vikinggirl]

Um...are you for hire?

lol it's not as hard as you think, Swiffers are great for the floors and dusting, and I use white vinegar and water for cleaning floors and for dusting. White vinegar is a natural disinfectant, and it cleans without streaking. The vinegar smell doesn't stay very long it dissipates. My grandson always asks me after I clean, why my house smells like French fries. Lol

 

[NewEnglandBully]

lol it's not as hard as you think, Swiffers are great for the floors and dusting, and I use white vinegar and water for cleaning floors and for dusting. White vinegar is a natural disinfectant, and it cleans without streaking. The vinegar smell doesn't stay very long it dissipates. My grandson always asks me after I clean, why my house smells like French fries. Lol

 

[NewEnglandBully]

Hey, does rain enhance the doggie smell? I had my slider open one rainy day and I could have sworn that I smelled a very strong dog smell that I never smelled before.

humidity definitely enhances "dog smell" in our house...but I blame previous owners and older hard wood floors...'cause my dog never stinks

 

[Vikinggirl]

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very Cool. Lol. Thank you for Sharing

 

[NewEnglandBully]

very Cool. Lol. Thank you for Sharing

I'm up way past my bed time.

 

[harveyspecter]

How often does everyone give their dogs a bath? I don't want to dry out their skin.

once a week here too. We give coconut oil with his meals from time to time. No dried skin so far.