How To Remove Pet Hair and Smells From You Car
We take our dogs everywhere with us, and often by car – but of course, this doesn’t always leave our vehicles smelling like daisies, and our passengers may not be as used to it as we are! Experts at LeaseCar.uk have named five simple tips for pet owners to keep their vehicles clean and fresh.
- Lint roller
Roll a lint roller across the area where your pet sits to easily lift up any hairs that have become stuck to the vehicle interior. This method will pick up hairs quickly. Just remember to change the sticky sheets often in order to collect as much pet hair as possible
- Rubber gloves
Rub the car seats with rubber gloves to lift off any pet hairs inside the car. Using rubber gloves is a good way to get in between the seats and remove any hairs that have fallen into hard to reach areas.
- Baking soda
Generously sprinkle baking soda over the interior of your car to loosen any pet hairs that have become stuck into the fabric. After 30 minutes, hoover over the area to achieve a clean finish. Leave the baking soda to sit overnight to help eliminate any pet odours too.
- White vinegar and water
Mix one part white vinegar and one part water together to create a solution, spray this over the car and let it sit for around 15 minutes. The DIY cleaning solution will help to neutralise any smells from pets. Air the car out by keeping windows and doors open to stop the vehicle smelling of vinegar.
- Blankets and towels
Gather some old blankets and towels to cover up the car seats to stop pet hairs and smells sticking to the interior. These can be shaken out or vacuumed regularly to remove pet hairs and then washed at a high temperature to deodorise.
