For dogs & cats
Home & Cleaning
Pets bring hair, smells and the odd accident. The EPA, the ASPCA, the AKC and allergy groups have specific advice on what works: HEPA filters sized to the room, enzyme cleaners for urine, and no ammonia or steam on pet stains.
Start with how to get dog pee out of carpet, then see our guides to pet stain removers, pet odor eliminators, vacuums for pet hair, air purifiers for pets and pet hair removers.
Guides in Home & Cleaning
Buying guideBest Vacuum for Pet Hair: Upright, HEPA and Stick PicksA pet-focused upright, a HEPA upright with a lift-away pod and a corded stick that turns into a handheld, with what allergy groups say about vacuuming.
Buying guideBest Air Purifier for Pets: 3 Picks by Room SizeThree HEPA purifiers compared by CADR, how to size one to your room with the EPA chart, and what a purifier cannot do about dander.
Buying guideBest Pet Hair Remover: Reusable Rollers and a Lint RollerTwo reusable rollers that trap fur in a bin and a sticky lint roller for clothes, plus how to cut shedding at the source.
Buying guideBest Pet Odor Eliminator: Sprays and a Gel for Every SurfaceA spray for hard floors, a spray for fabrics and a passive gel jar, with honest notes on what odor products can and cannot fix.
Buying guideBest Pet Stain Remover: 3 Enzyme Cleaners for Urine and AccidentsThree enzyme cleaners for urine, feces and vomit, with why vets and animal groups say enzymes, no ammonia and no steam.
ExplainerHow to Get Dog Pee Out of Carpet (Fresh and Old Stains)Soak it up, rinse with cool water, then use an enzyme cleaner. Plus how to find old spots, what not to use, and why dogs go back to the same place.