I have hardwood floors and they get dust bunnies all the time. We have 2 cats and a dog (lab). Their fur is always on the floors and stairs. Does anyone have any hints to stop the dust bunnies from appearing daily?
By Donna from Foymount, Ontario
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I have the same problem. I've noticed that it's not as bad right now because the kitties are putting on their winter coats & not shedding as much. I wish I had a solution for you - other than brushing the animals frequently and running a dust mop or swiffer over the floors every couple of days, I don't think there's a good answer! We love our animals and we love our hardwood floors, so we learn to live with it.
I hear you there Southern, love our animals too, was hoping someone may have found a cure! Swiffer help a bit. Ii even tried pledge on the dust mop! If i find a cure will send it on to you !
* Giggle * I'm in high desert country, in southwestern Idaho, and this is what our family has found to work- either get a robotic vacuum (iRobot works well, but has to be cleaned out, of hair, daily), or get a V floor sweeper. Both of those do the trick- but the iRobot is the easier of the two. Good luck! :o)
Sorry to tell you that there just are no shortcuts when it comes to wood floors and fur babies :-(
Okay, I know you wood floor lovers are going to roll your eyes at me ;-)
Personally, as much as I absolutely love wood floors I love my pet family more but got so tired of all the fur baby dust bunnies (that fly around and land on even the highest of furniture, ceiling fans, stove top and even stick to indoor plant leaves) :-o Matter of fact, was so sick and tired of having to do so much cleaning so often that I broke down and put in wall to wall carpeting.
No more fur floating around because the carpet catches the majority of it! Only have to vacuum carpet and favorite pet sleeping furniture and sweep the kitchen and bathroom floors once a week and dusting is now a piece of cake! One other bonus of carpeting is that it's much more quiet ;-)
If you have fur bunnies then get the attachment for your vacuum and regularly schedule your pets for a vacuum. You'll find this works better since not all dog breed need frequent bathing.
If you have a large dust mop that will pickup and hold, it only takes a few minutes daily to solve the problem. When I first got my hardwood floors, everyday when I dust mopped, i was sickened to think of what we had been living with and breathing for all those years. it helped our allergies and we know we aren't just walking on the hidden ?. Yes this is a large two story house and it takes me a lot less time to mop everyday than to vacuum once a week. ;-D
I have hardwood floors and seven cats and three long haired dogs. This means that I also have dust bunnies. I usally wait till they're big enough, then I get them a collar and name them!
The carpet idea is the way. Being a cleaning woman of 26 yrs., I first-hand know that carpet is much easier to take care of than hardwood floors. It does keep the 'dust bunnies' from flying all over & collecting in hard to get places. 'As a rule', you are suppose to vacuum once a week per person living in your home, and add to that with the pets you own. Each home is different, but this is an actual guideline to keep your carpet, etc. in good condition.
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