How I Maintain a Stylish, Clean Home with Three Pets
Sponsored by BISSELL
Our home just wouldn’t feel complete without our pets, but that doesn’t mean that life with fur babies is without its occasional messes. Thankfully, teaming up with BISSELL has helped us all live together in harmony by keeping our spaces clean and tidy. After all, when it comes to these three cuties, we want to be spending more time snuggling and less time stressing about hair, dirt, litter, and the other occasional accidents that come with the territory of being a pet parent.
A little bit about our crew: My partner and I have two pups and a cat, and all three are rescues from New Orleans. Luigi is 10 and he's the most active one of the bunch. He’s super needy, in your face, and always getting into trouble. Sterling is 9, and he’s basically the opposite of his brother. He's the most chill and laziest dog ever — sometimes even too lazy to even go out to potty. And then there’s Verbena. She’s 2.5 and definitely the queen of our house. She found us the week before we moved out of our home. She loves being around photoshoots as if she's the art director, but when she’s off duty she loves snuggles and has always been chill about traveling.
Let’s face it, our pets basically own our houses, so every soft surface becomes their bed. And now that we've gone bicoastal, our furry kids also tag along on road trips with us to our New Orleans home, which means double the pet hair.
They especially love snuggling on sofas, chairs, rugs, and banquette, so those areas always need a little extra attention when it comes to cleaning up. Beyond the fur factor, there always seems to be dirt and even kitty litter to tidy up, which is why the BISSELL® ICONpet™ Cordless Vacuum is such a game changer and honestly, life changing. I used to hate vacuuming before and didn’t realize it was because of the cord. Going cordless really makes vacuuming so much easier. I guess I just didn’t wanna be tied down!
So this vacuum’s got a fast digital motor, a tangle-free brush roll, easy-to-empty dirt cup for quick cleanup, a SMARTSEAL® Allergen System that helps trap dust and allergens, and it charges quickly so it’s ready when I need it! It’s so amazing.
Here’s how I maintain a stylish, clean home with three pets
VACUUM EVERY DAY
Yep. You heard that right. We don’t have a big home so it’s manageable. I pick a room to tackle and vacuum for no more than 5 mins a day. It’s quick, easy and so satisfying, especially with the BISSELL® ICONpet™ Cordless Vacuum.
VACUUM FLOORS & RUGS
I start going over hardwood floors first, especially over all the litter that Verbena tends to track all over the house. And then I move on to all my rugs. Rugs are great if you have hardwood floors because it catches all the hair so it’s not twirling around the house like tumbleweeds. What’s great about this vacuum is that it has a tangle-free brush roll.
VACUUM SOFA & PILLOWS
Then I move on to brushing up the sofa and pillows with the handy smaller brush roll.
LOW PROFILE FURNITURE
Now that I have a kitty, I’ve noticed that Verbena loves to hide under sofas, bed frames, or anything that has legs, which means more hair collection. I’ve started to choose furniture that doesn’t have legs or are low profile, so it doesn’t trap more pet hair under it.
THROWS
I like to put throws on the sofa so it catches most of the pet hair so I can just toss it in the washer and dryer. And really, that’s all I do to keep the place spotless.
SPOT CLEAN
In my line of work, it’s important for my home to be as photo-ready as possible, but pet parenthood also comes along with the occasional spill or stain, too. For example, Luigi has a sensitive stomach so every now and again his upset tummy leads to an accident on the rug or sofa. And then there are saliva marks both pups leave on the upholstery, too. For these types of messes and more, the BISSELL® Pet Stain Eraser™ PowerBrush Cordless Portable Carpet Cleaner makes cleaning surfaces a breeze so our space can be picture perfect in no time.
But beyond the pro cleaning tools, there’s another reason I’m a big fan of BISSELL. As a parent to three rescues myself, I love that the brand gives back with BISSELL Pet Foundation®. Every purchase helps them save pets by funding adoption and spay/neuter services to reduce the number of pets in shelter and help control overpopulation. It’s hard to think of what life would be like without these three, so I’m happy to do what it takes to make our home life as happy and healthy as possible. BISSELL makes products with that in mind, so that the inevitable little messes are no big deal.