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I need advice, tips and tricks on cleaning and keeping my house clean. Please help?

I live in a super small apartment 1bd 1bath. I am trying to de-clutter and it is going well. BUT i need help with cleaning tips. I have 2 very hairy cats that get hair everywhere andd track litter everywhere. Do you have any advice tips or tricks on what i should do to keep my house looking and smelling nice and keeping the hair as cleaned up as possible

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Basically all you can do is keep up with cleaning up behind the cats on a daily basis. It's pretty much like having toddlers that you cleaning up behind. It's never ending. But if you do keep up with it daily it won't get too bad. And it really won't take a lot of time.

    Try to keep up with the litter box by cleaning out the waste daily. That will help with any odor. As far as tracking the litter all over. You'll need a small throw rug under and in front of the litter box. If you can, keep a small wisk broom and dust pan near by to sweep it up when you notice a mess. And the cat hair, well you'll need to vacuum daily as well. At least the areas the cats like to lay. Or place an old sheet or towel where they lay so you can just shake it out and throw into the wash.

    You may want to try Shed-stop for cats. You add it to their food. It'll help with excess shedding and hair balls.

    As far as any other cleaning..... I have found that by keeping cleaning supplies near by it's much easier to do a quick wipe down when necessary. Wipe up as you go when cooking, and don't leave dishes pile up.

    It really is much easier to keep up with things if you do a little something every day.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have cats too! I convinced them to sleep on some fluffy throws I bought and I put old towels on the dining chairs. When company comes, I gather them all up and stow away in a plastic bag. Not perfect but it helps!

    As for litter box - just be sure to scoop it out everyday and keep litter fresh. I have heard of but not tried a recycled litter made of newspaper. It is formed into absorbent little pellets. Seems like it would be hard to track around the house...

    Hope this helps

  • 1 decade ago

    hi there, all you need to do is simple; first since u have a cat make sure u keep them in place where they can rest like a small bed for them to nap and brush their hair every day to remove other loose hairs,second do always have a furniture spray polisher -lemon scent you can buy this in the supermarket coz this will maintain your furniture looks new and it adds scent to your place., 3rd do away with stuff that is no longer needed put them in a big plastic container w/cover this will save space

    and last everytime you do something inside your house since it is small make sure you put them back in to their proper place and pls. if you have a carpet do away with them it will only invite dirt and not good if you have a cat in the house this will only consume your time in cleaning.And do not buy things that can occcupy space.

  • 1 decade ago

    well pick up after your self.. if you leave clothes on the ground and in a hurry when you come back put them away..

    when ever i dirty plates or cups, i wash them right after i used them

    clean litter box everyday and the mat that should be in front.. of it clean that off as well

    there aren't really any "tricks" to it

    sorry

    just clean up after yourself and who ever is there

    and you should be fine

    :scented candles are good, try to get the ones where you don't light it has this thing on the bottom of them that heats up and melts the wax.. they LAST ALOT longer than regular lighting ones

  • 1 decade ago

    Brush cats daily. Put door mat infront of litter pan.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    go to

    www.flylady.net

    You will find out how to clean your house in like 10 min a day -

    I tried it for a week - and BAM! my house has been clean all month!

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