Mrs Hinch fans share the 50p way they get rid of grim pet smells in their homes instantly
SHARING your home with a fluffy friend comes with loads of benefits.
But as most pet owners know, dealing with the odd bad smell comes hand in hand with having a pooch.
Getting rid of the odours can be a challenge, especailly if your pet has an accident.
Luckily, fans of cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch revealed some of the best ways to make your home smell fresh again if they do make a mess.
When one women explained that her pup had an accident the whole house ended up smelling.
She posted in the Mrs Hinch Made Me Do It Facebook group: "We have a dog who never EVER made my house smell but we now have a new puppy as well and it's s*it the bed I can't cope with the smell.
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"What do people use that are dog friendly to make me house smell normal again?
"Always hated going in houses that smell one of my worst things and now it's my house."
Keen cleaners suggested using wax melts to get rid of the smell quickly.
"I use the Lenor wax melts, everyone always says my house smells lovely and fresh," one person said.
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A second agreed, "I have two large dogs, I use Zoflora on my floors (only a tiny amount) and bleach. I usually have a wax melt constantly burning too."
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And if you want a strong scent to hide smells in a hurry, one pet owner revealed that cinnamon scents are the best ones to use in a pinch.
Other pet owners suggested using white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda to help get rid of grim odours.
"Spray white vinegar on bedding and small amount on cloth and wipe dogs down it neutralises smell," one cleaning fan explained.
One dog lover told to cleaning fan to use a paste made from bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar to clean up any accidents and banish smells.
Meanwhile, some people claimed that only way to keep your home smelling fresh with pets is to clean floors regularly.
"Letting fresh air into your home and hovering regularly and washing their beds is the best and safest thing to do with dogs," one wrote.