What Kind of Carpet or Flooring Should I Buy When I Have a Cat ?

I always buy a piece of the carpet treated with a scotch guard. It is much easier to clean then. I also buy a piece of carpet that has a very tight weave. A rug with a tight weave will last much longer than a piece with a loose weave. I always ask the flooring store owner what he would recommend for carpeting in a three-cat household. My last piece of carpet was a pet-safe carpet. If your cat is not declawed, it quickly destroys a loosely woven rug. I have always had good luck cleaning up any little mess my cats put on my carpet. I clean up any mess my cats have made ASAP with a carpet cleaner and a light-colored towel, or I use thick paper towels. I also have a carpet shampooer and a spot bot. I generally shampoo my carpet twice a year.

I would recommend a linoleum floor in a house with over three cats. I like the kind of linoleum that is a no-wax floor. It is straightforward to wipe up any little mess on the floor. I use pine-sol and water to clean the floor. Like linoleum, a bed with no cracks or crevices is much easier to keep clean and sanitary.

I have a Tigerwood floor in my kitchen, a no-wax floor with a high polish that is very cat friendly. I cleaned the floor with water and a little pine – sol in the water. Any mess on the floor wipes up fast and efficiently. I also purchased a special spray bottle cleaner at the furniture store where I bought my wood flooring.

My house’s basement steps are wood and treated with a redwood oil stain. I wash the steps with pine – sol. I also clean the cement basement floor in my house with pine – sol.

I hope this will help you choose the perfect pet-friendly flooring for your house.

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