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How to Create a Pet-Friendly Home
Whether you’ve just bought a house or welcomed a new pet into your current abode, some updates may be necessary in order for you and your pet to live in harmony. Here are some tips on how to start off your relationship on the right “paw.” Upholster your home with pet friendly fabrics: Choose smooth fabrics that are highly durable, like synthetics, so they are easy to clean. (Note: The cleaner your home, the cleaner your pet. The cleaner your pet, the cleaner your home.) go for tightly woven fabrics such as twills, denims, sateens and poplins, which are resistant to scratches and tears. "Microfiber, micro-suede, and ultra-suede fabrics are a dog-owner's best friend. They're stain-, soil-, water- and odor-resistant, but still look like fabulous designer goods.
Choose dark colors and patterns: It's either the dog or the white couch -- you can't keep both well-groomed. Washable throws for couches give a bit more flexibility, as do slipcovers. Stick with darker shades, textures and patterns to distract the eye from permanent doggie messes. Pets like to mark their territory and they seem to love to do it where you'd least like them to. Patterns are also known to hide those hairs from your shedding dog and cats more easily than solids.
Keep pet-hair-removal accoutrements nearby: If you've got a pet that sheds, keep a drawer of rollers and sprays that help eliminate pet hair on any surface. You can also throw an antistatic dryer sheet into the dryer with hair covered fabrics to remove the excess hair.