Suggestions for clean cat home?

[sirrahbed]

OK, I am confessed clean freak It is impossible, of course, with six cats around - but I am looking for hints and ideas.

Vacuum cleaner? I would like to have a Dyson but they are expensive ($500+) - maybe someday. I try to vacuum every few days...

Dusting? every few days with a swiffer cloth

Furniture? am looking for a sofa and considering microfiber which seems to be a winning fabric for cat owners. we have two leather recliners and yes they are scratched but are durable and look great. I think a lighter leather may have been a good idea..

Air filters? constantly gets clogged with litter dust and hair - needs to be changed at least monthly

Litterbox room? using Freshstep scoopable and love it for odor, but the room gets dusty EVERYDAY. this room is currently the laundry room and hubby just installed a cat flap so it can stay closed off to contain the dust.

Odor? I love the Oust fans and have them in the litterbox room. my favorite air fresher spray is Febreze, and I use several electric plugins throughout the house.

oh and I have lint rollers throughout the house for clothing, quick furniture cleanups, coats, etc...

So, do you guys have any cleaning ideas for me?? The cats DO own the house and everything we do is with them in mind. But, I do have this clean streak that is part of me

[moosmom]

I tried the Dyson Animal vacuum the other night at work because ours was broken. That thing ROCKS!!! It'd suck the paint off the walls. I wish I could afford it though. It's somewhere around $549. For that price it should do it on it's own weekly!!!

[sirrahbed]

I tried the Dyson Animal vacuum the other night at work because ours was broken. That thing ROCKS!!! It'd suck the paint off the walls. I wish I could afford it though. It's somewhere around $549. For that price it should do it on it's own weekly!!!

I would also love to have one, Donna. It is something I am saving towards. I think it would be a good investment for us as it would make our carpeting last longer - and also feed my cleaning obsession Not really sure I can actually part with money, though. I looked at the regular Dyson - not the Animal. I will look and compare. Thanks for the input.

[jenluckenbach]

The only thing I can truley suggest, is a blindfold, for you. (LOL)

[sirrahbed]

The only thing I can truley suggest, is a blindfold, for you. (LOL)

I KNEW that someone would suggest this!!

[Kfamr]

I'm not sure what grooming you do on your cats but I know weekly grooming sessions with my dogs (and my brother's cats when they lived here) greatly reduced the amount of fur in our house.
Brushing your cats more often, and then vacuuming afterwards may help a lot.

[K & L]

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.
http://www.shop.com/op/aprod-p179107...ver?sourceid=3
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.

[mruffruff]

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.

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.

[Don Juan's mom]

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. Great big rolls of hair! 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

[Freckles]

My parents gave me a Pet Hair Magnet (TM) for Christmas. I am 100% certain that the price is right.
Liz

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

[Freckles]

My parents gave me a Pet Hair Magnet (TM) for Christmas. I am 100% certain that the price is right.

Liz

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.

[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!