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The body odor of dogs It is much more intense than that of other pets, such as cats, and it is not surprising that our home ends up impregnated with that smell, despite maintaining its hygiene correctly. In addition, there are breeds of cans that tend to give off a stronger smell than others, the Poodle and Dachshunds, for example, are breeds that are not used to stink. In general, the owners tend to immunize ourselves to the point of not noticing that our home smells like a dog, but the visitors do not. So that you can get rid of it easily, in this OneHowTo article we want to show you how to remove the smell of dogs from your house with a few simple homemade tricks.
Steps to follow:
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The first thing you should do is look at the odor intensityIf your dog smells stronger than normal, you should take him to the vet since, on many occasions, the bad smell is usually a symptom of viral diseases. Other times the cause is usually the physiognomy of your dog, since depending on the level of fat that its skin contains, the body odor it gives off will be more or less strong (the more fat, the more smell).
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A very effective trick to prevent your dog from giving off such a strong smell, and prevent your house from smelling to him, is to mix his special dog shampoo with a cup of apple cider vinegar, since it is a powerful degreaser. If you already have the shampoo bottle started, the proportion should be equal parts. Above all, dry your dog well after bathing, do not leave it outdoors because then the trick will have been useless and it will quickly take on bad smells.
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Regularly cleaning your bed, blanket, mattress and, in general, the corner where you usually sleep is essential to reduce the smell of dogs in your home. By spending so many hours in that room of the home, it is totally impregnated with its smell and the best way to eliminate it is by cleaning it frequently. You can take advantage of this when you bathe your dog, which, remember, it is best to do it every 15 days.
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If you have used your dog to get on the couch and armchairs, you should wash them, too, frequently. Check out our article in which we provide you with the best tricks to clean the sofa and get rid of the smell of dog. However, the most advisable thing is that you train him to stop having this habit, your dog should have his space and you yours to mark your leadership and provide him with a place where he feels safe.
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In the same way as the Apple vinager It is good to neutralize the smell of your dog, it is also good to eliminate it from your home. To do this, add 1/4 cup of this vinegar to your usual detergent when you wash both your dog’s clothes and sofa covers, etc. You can also do it when you clean the carpet, since this is usually one of our dogs’ favorite places to lie down and they also smell like them.
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A very effective trick to eliminate the smell of dogs from your house is to use an odor absorbing product such as sodium bicarbonate. Sprinkle a little in the rooms of the home where your dog is usually and let it act throughout the night. Do not do it where your dog is sleeping because if ingested in large quantities it can cause gastrointestinal problems. Apply the baking soda on his bed when you take him out for a walk, for example, and let it work for an hour.
Over time, just vacuum it up and voila! Your house will no longer smell like a dog. You can sprinkle the floor as well as the sofa and rugs.
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Finally, if you have more than one dog and your house still smells like them despite the above tricks, you have the option of placing a air purifier. Although it is the most expensive remedy, it is also the most effective since it eliminates all kinds of bad smells and polluting agents such as bacteria, viruses, etc. Likewise, air fresheners offer you the possibility of maintaining the good smell. And if what you want is to avoid your dog’s bad breath, check our article in which we detail how to do it.
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