Suggestions for clean cat home?

Debbie
Like you, I’m a clean freak and with 24 cats that’s about all I do! I bought both of these products and they’re wonderful.
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http://www.dirtdevil.com/Products/pr....aspx?id=12513

I don’t know how I managed without the dirt devil hand vac. It’s great! And the swivel vacuum is great for fast cleanups (not for large projects).

I also have the swiffer floor dusters, and the swiffer hand dusters. I vacuum on a daily basis and use my attachments all the time. Luckily we have laminate floors so if there’s an accident it’s easy clean-up (although they seem to head for the area rugs all the time). I also keep Lysol kitchen spray cleaner and wipe my counters down every time I prepare anything. It’s a constant battle, but I hear all the time how clean my house is and no one would know I even have one cat in there. We also have a couple litter boxes in a closet we emptied out and keep one side of the doors open. I put a closet deodorizer in there.

With 12 cats and 3 dogs, I've learned to lower my standards a little. My daughter still thinks I'm a clean freak.

I use a cheap, dusty litter, but the dust stays mainly in the cat room where the litter is. I dust once a week and turn the lights down the rest of the time. I pulled up the carpeting in all of the rooms except (of course) the cat room and den. The den is due for laminate installation next month. I have large area rugs in the bedroom/sitting room and livingroom. The sofas have cotton slipcovers that I wash about once a month. The chairs are velveteen (?) and hair wipes off with a damp terry cloth.

I use a Sanitaire Commercial vacuum and a sponge mop once a week; but I do have one of the swivel vacuums that Lisa (K&L) has for in-between pick ups. All of the curtains and drapes are washable and are taken down as needed. Rarely dusted, just swatted occasionally. :rolleyes:

I'd like to try the pine pellets litter but with 11 or twelve litter boxes, I'd have to take out a loan.

I try not to eat off the floor and I make sure I wear shoes most of the time.

Since no one is going to get a crewcut, I'll live with a slightly hairy house.

My parents gave me a Pet Hair Magnet (TM) for Christmas. It's a yellow squeegee-type thing that dug up hair that Don Juan left in the living-room carpet the day we moved in. :eek: Great big rolls of hair! :eek: :eek: I don't know where they found it, but I think it might be available online. And, given that it was a gift from my parents, I am 100% certain that the price is right. ;)

Liz

All you need is at least 3 Golden Retrievers in your house, Debbie, then you wouldn't even notice cat hair! :o LOL!!!!!! I really don't notice cat hair, anymore, just dog hair!!!!! :D

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Originally Posted by Don Juan's mom

My parents gave me a Pet Hair Magnet (TM) for Christmas. I am 100% certain that the price is right. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/wink.gif
Liz

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I picked one up at PetSmart. 10 bucks. Looks like it's going to work! I'll do some more testing Tuesday.

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Originally Posted by Don Juan's mom

My parents gave me a Pet Hair Magnet (TM) for Christmas. I am 100% certain that the price is right. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/wink.gif

Liz

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I picked one up at Petsmart this afternoon. 10 bucks. Looks like it will really work, but I'll give it a better test Tomorrow.

I recently bought the Dyson and it is well worth the $$.
It's amazing!

And if that doesn't work - drive North until you get to my house and you'll realize that your place is immaculate! ;)

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Originally Posted by shais_mom

I recently bought the Dyson and it is well worth the $$.
It's amazing!

And if that doesn't work - drive North until you get to my house and you'll realize that your place is immaculate! ;)

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:D haha girl :D
I went around yesterday...cleaning and chuckling about this thread. Being a clean freak is difficult. It comes in waves where sometimes I can dim the lights and wear shoes and all is well. Then, some times everything bugs me and I have to clean and c;ean.

Thank you all for the laughs and the ideas....I know I would love to have that Dyson. It also helps if I keep a stock of Swiffer pads and dustcloths.

One thing I HAVE to check out is that hair magnet thing. Does it look like a dense sponge?? I think I may have it - the one I bought is tan. Works GREAT and I just need to find it or buy this hair magnet :p

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Originally Posted by sirrahbed

One thing I HAVE to check out is that hair magnet thing. Does it look like a dense sponge?? I think I may have it - the one I bought is tan. Works GREAT and I just need to find it or buy this hair magnet :p

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Try a Goodle search for "Pet Hair Magnet". It looks like a window washer squeegee. Blade is 7" wide.

Ok Dyson will have a promotion starting the 26th and will end on 4/29/06 with the following tools for free with any Dyson order.

A $84.99 value Free.
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