How to clean your pet’s bedding, toys, and leashes
“Jake was so tired after his bath”. Â “He couldn’t wait to get on the couch for his nap”. Â
If your like me, I clean everything pertaining to the dogs, i.e., leashes, bowls, bowls, toys, etc. Â
I’ve taken shortcuts before and literally used wet wipes to wipe down the leashes (only because I knew they wouldn’t chew on them) and I’ve thrown all soft toys and bedding in the washer. Â When we had Bear, he developed skin allergies towards the end of his life and our vet, Dr. P. recommended I use TIDE Free and Gentle (free of dyes and chemicals) to wash everything including our clothes and blankets. Â I’ve been using it ever since and now with Jake and Maggie’s stuff as well. Â
“Just waking up”
But what about hard dog toys like the Nylabone because we all know that Jake and Maggie have many of those! Â lol.Â
For hard dog toys:
For hard rubber or plastic toys, load up your dishwasher! Skip the detergent—unless you use a botanically-derived soap instead of a conventional one—and use vinegar instead. Arrange the toys on the top rack and run a full cycle. Once the toys dry, the vinegar smell will be gone.  Do all your pet’s cleaning at once: fountains, dishes, puzzle toys, non-leather collars and leashes can all go through the dishwasher for a quick, effective, non-toxic clean.
For soft dog toys:
Did you know that soft toys collect dust mites???? Â Gross, I know! Â Use a natural laundry detergent or simply sprinkle the toys with baking soda and add a few capfuls of white vinegar during the rinse cycle. Â You can definitely let them air dry or if your in a hurry, just throw them in the dryer.
DIY Dog Toys Cleaner:
Create a natural cleaner and let the toys soak in a tub or sink. Â Mix equal parts water with white vinegar. Scour extra dirty toys with a sprinkle of baking soda, or simply dump the toys in the sink with the solution. For quick cleanups, keep the vinegar and water mix in a spray bottle and wipe down toys with a cloth.
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