The best cleaning products for pet owners that can tackle any mess

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• Pets enrich our lives but their paw prints, spilled food, shedding, and accidents also add to the level of messiness in a home.
• Cleaning up after a pet accident requires products that remove stains and odor but are also non-toxic.
• Rocco & Roxie Professional Strength Stain & Odor Eliminator is safe for pets, tackles tough stains, and removes even strong cat urine odors.

There have been very few times in my life when my home has been petless. I've had dogs, cats, a duck, fish, turtles, and bunnies, usually in multiples at a time. My current companion is a 12-pound chihuahua/dachshund mix named Gracie. Since she is a rescue, I don't really know her background. But I do know that certain situations cause her to leave a puddle on the floor. That's improving, but it does add a new element to my cleaning routine.

Through the years, I've tested hundreds of cleaning products and dozens of vacuums, mops, and other tools. Just as flooring styles and finishes and upholstery materials have changed, so have the products we use to clean. Today, we all want products that are nontoxic and safe to use but still give great results.

While shopping for and testing different tools and cleaning products that can help a pet owner keep a clean home, I took into consideration ease of use, safety, cost, and results. Most of the products in this guide are geared toward our furry mammal friends, but the stain and odor removers are also safe for birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

• Best pet stain and odor remover: Rocco & Roxie Professional Strength Stain and Odor Eliminator
• Best vacuum for pet hair: Shark Apex Uplight Corded Lift-Away Vacuum
• Best pet hair remover: Evercare Mega Lint Roller with Expandable Pole
• Best mop for pet owners: Shark VacMop Pro

Prices and links are current as of 6/29/2020.