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If Your Roommates, AKA Your Pets, Are Creating A Mess In The House, Here Are 27 Things To Help
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We hope you love our recommendations! While every product is independently chosen by our editors, BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. You can read more about how our affiliate partnerships work in our Editorial Standards & Ethics Guide. From fur on every surface to mystery smells you can’t locate, these products have you covered. I am a contributing writer and former BuzzFeed Shopping fellow and I love writing about the latest fashion trends, the cutest home decor, and what beauty products are actually worth adding to your makeup bag. Promising review: "I have a Maine Coon cat and two rabbits. A Roomba and the rubber broom. Used daily. Thought maybe this would help, can’t hurt, and now I realize how little both of those things did. My house's air smells cleaner after I’ve gone over all our carpets. Gets everything!" —Brittany Atikinson Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in two colors). Promising review: "I have a disabled cat who doesn't always make it to the litter box. The Bissell Stomp and Go Pads make it easy to clean up. I don't have to be on my knees scrubbing the rug. And only once did they not eliminate the entire stain on the first try. I don't want to be without them." —Kathy E. Promising review: "This rug is super absorbent and works great for keeping in front of the door in the rainy season. It helps my dogs track in less water and grime. The slip-resistant back is helpful too." —m Get it from Amazon for $7.98+ (available in dozens of sizes and colors). From former Buzzfeed staffer AnaMaria Glavan: "The glove is super comfortable, and using it couldn’t be more foolproof: Just put it on and run your hands through your pet’s fur. That’s it! The silicone grooves pick up so much fur with ease. Like, my dog looks close to hairless. HOW is he shedding so much!?!? After a few runs, I found that I would have to remove fur from the glove before continuing (you can pick up the fur with your other hand or run the glove under some water — either works), but it’s no biggie. The silicone actually makes it really easy to keep this clean. We got Rockie when he was 5, and he’d been riddled with skin issues and allergies, so I was pretty nervous to use anything that could potentially aggravate his conditions. However! Not only does this *not* bother his skin, but he…loves this. A lot. He starts snoring after exactly two run-throughs on his back. Also, his coat looks SO shiny after each use! TL;DR: This is one of those inexpensive add-ons that any pet owner should have on hand." Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (also available in black). Promising review: "This product works wonders and does exactly what you need it to do. I’ve been able to clean all of the carpets, area rugs, couches, and chairs in my home as well as the carpeted stairs with ease. Very easy to use and very efficient. I have yet to come across a better pet hair removal product. You won’t have to vacuum or lint roll pet hair off of anything ever again!" —jorgesqtpie Want more info? Check out my coworker's FURemover Evrilholder broom review. You'll learn a thing or two AND enjoy some very satisfying hair-removal photos! Promising review: "I saw this on TikTok and thought it was worth a shot. I have two dogs and a cat, and being one with a dust and dander allergy. I have to vacuum often, but the vacuum can’t always get in deep enough. This actually works and I was shocked at how well it does. I brush the carpet a few times and vacuum it up and the carpet even looks better!! I highly recommend this to everyone — especially pet owners." —Theo A Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in four styles and three bundles). Like a vacuum, you'll have to empty it every now and then. It's fairly compact, so you can keep it tucked away in a closet or against a wall in your kitchen without it being too obnoxious. Promising review: "The Eye-Vac is awesome. My cat and dog keep my hardwoods so furred-up that I think I still have carpet sometimes. The ever-present fur clouds demand constant sweeping, pulling it off the broom and scooping it up and pulling the fur off the broom again. Arghhh! Now, I just sweep it up to the Eye-Vac and poof, it's gone, broom cleaned, and I'm done. A huuuge advantage is that my husband is old and can't bend to manage the dust pan business. With the Eye-Vac, he can easily sweep up to the vac and poof, gone and done. Now, I don't have to do it all the time." —Karole Get it from Amazon for $229 (also available in white). Promising review: "Having had cats my entire life, I have tried probably everything on the market that claims to eliminate cat litter smell, and nothing ever has done what this does. I have a male and female cat, and I cannot smell litter after using this. No smell! It’s amazing!" —Meghan Get it from Amazon for $9.58+ (also available in a two-pack). Psst — you can also control it through an app and connect it to Alexa or Google to seriously make this a hands-free experience. The app has real-time notifications, weight tracking, and cleaning schedules! Promising review: "Excellent product working exactly as promised. It took my cat a couple of days to get used to the new litter box, and he was very scared of the cleaning process, but we kept the old litter box nearby to ease the process, and it worked. Now, I don’t have to worry about the smell and need to clean the box at least daily. All I do is exchange the bag once a week, add more litter, and wipe the inside as needed. This is a lifesaver for us since we like to travel, and now I don’t have to bother anyone anymore to come and clean the litter box. Highly recommended!" —Lidia Z. Get it from Amazon for $359.99+ (available in two styles and two bundles). My colleague Jenae Sitzes has this mat and says it really helps manage cat litter mess: "I've been using this trapper mat for a long time now, and while it's pretty much impossible to eliminate all litter from your home, if you own even one cat, let alone several, this mat has made keeping the floor of my litter box room MUCH more manageable. Unlike other mats, where the litter just kind of sits on top and eventually gets kicked elsewhere, this mat is designed so that the litter falls through the holes and stays inside the mat until you're ready to dump it. It's made out of an EVA material that's supposed to be gentle enough for cat paws, and my two kitties don't seem to have a problem walking on it. I *highly* recommend getting the larger 30-by-24-inch mat to extend the coverage area — I initially got the smaller one but went back for the larger size, and it's perfect. Note that the mat will probably have a fold down the middle when it first arrives, but just give it some time and weigh it down with something if needed; it'll lay flat." Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in four sizes and five colors). Promising review: "I love this stain remover. I originally got this for pet stains, but now it is my go-to stain remover. I have two large pets as well as two little humans. You can imagine daily how many stains I have to treat. This works on all the fabrics I have used it on! It has a nice, pleasant scent of citrus. Similar smell to Pledge. The most important thing is that it is toxin-free, which is so important in our household with kids and pets! Highly recommend!" —Sarah Chambers This slicker brush retracts so the fur comes off the bristles cleanly and in one easy-to-toss chunk. Promising review: "My cat has short hair but a thick undercoat. I have tried other types of brushes, and they don't get much hair at all. Now, I KNOW this cat sheds cause when I go to pet him, it's like a puff of hair in the air. I was on Amazon and found this one and thought I'd give it a try, and I am SO glad I did! I brush him two to three times a day, and I always find a good amount on the brush. I didn't think I would care that it was self-cleaning, but it is seriously the best feature about this brush. So easy! He loves how it feels, and I love how it works. I do have another cat who doesn't care for it, but she is picky about everything, so oh well! Haha! It is worth a try, cat owners!" —Adam&Darylyn Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in three colors). Promising review: "This product is phenomenal. I'm the type of person who wants to disprove claims that seem too good to be true, so I sprayed it on an older white shirt and then literally dumped a cup of coffee on it. It completely repelled the coffee. No stains, no lingering smell. Since I'm clumsy with liquids in hand and have pets who seem to prefer using my furniture as a bathroom, I've literally coated every piece of fabric in my house with this. It's definitely going to be a regular purchase for me." —Kelly Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in two sizes and a bundle). Promising review: "This works great! Quality is great and it comes apart easily to rinse off every few uses. My 75-pound lab always has dirty feet after a stroll in the winter/spring/fall in the Midwest, and living in an apartment with no garage space or mudroom to clean him up is not ideal! The paw washer is easy to use, and after dunking each foot a few times, we just wipe his feet off with a towel to get any remaining (sometimes dirty) water off of his paws without having to give him a full bath. I ordered the large, but we could have probably done better with the medium." —Haley Albright Get it from Amazon for $7.70+ (available in three sizes, 10 colors, and options with a lid). Promising review: "If you’re on the fence about buying these, please don’t be! I almost didn’t buy these because they seemed too good to be true, and boy, was I wrong! I have four dogs, two are unaltered 70+ pound males. Long gone are the days when you pick up a dripping pee pad, or the smell never really goes away. You can even lay these face down on liquid, and it will soak it all up and turn it to gel in about 30 seconds. During a rainstorm, we found out we had a leak in our RV and used these for that too! They are completely worth the money, and I will be buying this brand only from now on!"—Annabeth Hartford Get a pack of 14 pads from Amazon for $5.84+ (available in two sizes, two styles, and multipacks). Angry Orange is a small biz that was founded in 2014. They provide pet-related household cleaning supplies like stain removers, mops, and more. Promising review: "This product is amazing!!!! We have a Rottweiler pup and a Bichon pup, and our house was feeling the PAIN! I tried everything and used to tell my wife, 'With all the science and technology in the world, we still can’t come up with something that gets rid of the dog mark smell!' This product does everything and more. Just ordered another round. We were about to throw away some furniture due to the smell, and now after use, we can keep it. Saved me hundreds. Well worth the money." —clayton s tonkin Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three scents and in a two-pack). These feeding mats come from Dog Buddy, a small biz founded by dog lovers. Promising review: "I love this mat. It’s soft, flexible, and easy to clean. Good variety of sizes and color options. And no more trails of water from our messy drinker. It has a nice high edge around it to stop all the water." —Chelsea R. Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in four sizes and five colors). Promising review: "OMG this is disgusting!!! I hope this isn't all just cat pee that shows up cause there is a lot! I bought this because I thought my cat was peeing in one room and couldn't find the exact spot, so I bought this. Found the spot and more. Would recommend." —Momof3boys Promising review: "If you have a dog more prone to accidents (who has really stinky messes, in particular), buy this and skip everything else. I’ve used many pet cleaners, but this one is easily my favorite. You want to soak up/clean up as much as you can, kinda pat dry, then spray a good amount. I like to let it set for a while, put down some carpet scent powder, and then vacuum over everything. You’ll notice a distinct lighter color over your carpet because it cleans up EVERYTHING (not just the potty stains). Definitely worth the price, I’ll be buying more again soon." —Asia Chance Get it from Amazon for $19.13+ (available in two sizes and two scents). Promising review: "These are really nice! I wasn't expecting much in the way of quality at this price point but was pleasantly surprised when I opened the package. The fabric is really durable and the construction of the covers is excellent. I bought two of these, the regular-sized couch cover and the oversize chair cover. Both fit perfectly....The fabric on the covers is a microfiber that is very soft while still being tough enough to handle abuse from my four cats. I ordered the green color for my sage green furniture and found the reverse side with the lighter green to be a pretty close match. I haven't used the straps and probably won't. My furniture is made of a micro suede fabric, and the covers haven't slipped at all, so there's really no need to strap them down. All in all, very pleased with this purchase. An excellent value!" —Kathy V. Get it from Amazon for $18.94+ (available in 12 sizes and 28 colors/patterns). Promising review: "This is the third dog toy we've purchased from this company — they're that good. Sugar, our min pin, absolutely loves the duckies. As you may know, min pins are known as the 'King of Toys,' and I don't think that refers to their diminutive size. Sugar loves her toys and is usually found with one nearby. She loves them when they squeak, and she loves them even after she 'kills' the squeaker. She carries them around with her, which is a pretty funny sight as they are good-sized toys. Since buying this toy, we've also purchased the chicken, and it, too, is a favorite. They stand up to her chewing very well for a fabric toy. I can't recommend this company's toys highly enough. I don't think you'll be disappointed." —Jyl Milner Get it from Amazon for $6.79+ (available in dozens of styles and multipacks). To use, apply to the stain, gently agitate with your fingers, and blot with an absorbent cloth. This is nontoxic and should be nonirritating on the skin! Promising review: "Between potty training a toddler and having a dog who throws up on the carpet, we've gone through a TON of this carpet cleaner. It also removes the smell of stinky dog throw-up and toddler accidents. Better to use it on a new stain. It takes more work to clean a spot that has been sitting on the carpet for several hours. Honestly, sometimes it cleans so well that the spot I clean is brighter than my other carpet until the whole floor is steam cleaned. Will continue to purchase." —Jessica and TJ Promising review: "This is an excellent purifier for those who are affected by cat dander, mold, and other problems associated with breathing difficulties. I have several cats, so there is so much hair in the air in addition to their dander. This machine has solved my breathing problems during the night. (I use it in my bedroom). In fact, I am sleeping better every night, which I'm sure is due to the cleaner air that I am breathing. Another plus is that I'm using a great deal less tissue." —Linda Cruz It can remove oil, grease, ink, grass, and blood stains for all my vampires out there. Psst, a few months ago, I recommended this to a friend who fell in a puddle of motor oil on a sidewalk, then accidentally wiped it on her camel coat. It got the stains out! Promising review: "I used it on several oil stains and some cat vomit (which is tough to get out!). It worked perfectly! I let it sit for 15 minutes and then washed the items, and they looked like new." —Dee Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (also available in multipacks). Promising review: "I shower my dogs in the tub, and this makes it really easy to clean out the dog hair. It doesn't just stop the dog hair from going down the drain, but it also lets the water continue to drain while collecting loads of dog hair. When my dog is shedding, I do have to pull it out to clean twice, but that beats having to grab clumps of fur from the top of the drain every few seconds" —EV Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in five colors and a two-pack). Promising review: "The only thing that took the odor off my pee accident–prone puppy’s couch accident…. Amazing on carpets!!! I do suggest you clean the vacuum after each use because then the smell sticks to it, and then you’re going to have a problem… Other than that, you, my friend, are good to go with accidental accidents from juices to food to pee stains." —leiny s. Get it from Amazon for $88.97 (available in three styles). This carpet cleaner formula is compatible with Bissell, Hoover, Rug Doctor, Kenmore, Carpet Express, and more. It also works with most rental machines from Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Ace. Promising review: "I've been using Resolve for steam cleaners, but after four or five passes, my old carpet still looked dirty and smelled like dog feet. I ordered this product and made a couple more passes over the carpet with better results. It seemed to remove more greasy dirt, and the smell is nicer than the Resolve cleaner. It's kind of a baby powder smell and not very chemical-y. Anyway, this product lived up to the hype for cleaning old carpet with layers of dog grease in it. The carpet is still old but is back to the original color and no longer stinks!" —Popcorn Sally Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in three scents and two sizes). * Pet Strollers For Taking Your Pets On The Go * Excellent Products From Petco That Honestly Each Deserve A Trophy * Subscription Boxes That'll Make Your Pet Think It's Constantly Their Birthday * Owning These 28 Helpful Pet Products Will Earn You Two Paws Up * If You, Like Me, Are Entirely Obsessed With Your Pet, You’ll Have Zero Qualms About Spoiling Them With These 31 Products BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. 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