What Can I Clean in My Pet Areas with All-Purpose Cleaner?

We love our pets.

The muddy paw prints?

The nose prints?

The fur tumbleweeds?

The mystery splatters around the water bowl?

Maybe not quite as much. 🐾

Sharing your home with pets means sharing it with a little extra mess—and sometimes a LOT of extra mess.

But keeping up with those everyday messes doesn't mean you need another cabinet full of cleaning products.

PÜR Evergreen® All-Purpose Cleaner can help tackle many of the everyday messes on compatible surfaces throughout the areas your pets use most.

 

Grab your cleaner, find the dog hair hiding in the corner, and let's get started.

1. Floors Around Food and Water Stations

How does one dog take a drink of water and somehow leave half of it on the floor?

We may never know.

The areas around food and water bowls can quickly collect:

• Water splashes
• Food crumbs
• Drool
• Paw prints
• Everyday dirt

For compatible flooring, your All-Purpose Cleaner can help with routine cleanup around feeding areas.

Flooring materials vary significantly, so always follow your flooring manufacturer's care recommendations.

And because pets may walk across—and sometimes lick—freshly cleaned surfaces, follow the PÜR Evergreen® product directions carefully, including any applicable rinsing or drying instructions, before allowing pets back into the area.

2. Pet Feeding Mats

Feeding mats are great for catching some of the mess before it reaches the floor.

But that means the mat itself needs regular cleaning.

If your pet's feeding mat is made from a compatible, washable material, clean it according to the manufacturer's directions.

For items that come into direct contact with pet food or water, always follow the item's care instructions and the cleaner's label directions, including any required rinsing.

3. Walls Around Food and Water Bowls

Yes.

The walls.

If you have an enthusiastic eater or a dog who believes drinking water is a full-contact sport, take a look at the wall behind the bowls.

You might find water spots, food splatters, or other mysterious evidence.

For compatible painted or finished walls, your All-Purpose Cleaner can help tackle everyday splatters.

Test a small, inconspicuous area first, particularly on painted surfaces.

4. Pet Food Storage Areas

Pet food storage areas can get messy too.

Crumbs collect underneath containers.

Dust settles on lids.

Treat crumbs mysteriously appear everywhere.

Use your All-Purpose Cleaner on compatible exterior surfaces such as:

• Food-storage container exteriors
• Shelving
• Cabinet fronts
• Storage bins
• The floor surrounding the storage area

For the inside of containers that directly hold pet food, follow the container manufacturer's washing instructions and use products specifically as directed for food-contact surfaces.

5. Crate Exteriors and Surrounding Areas

Crates can collect fur, dust, drool, and everyday grime.

Start by removing bedding, toys, and loose debris.

For compatible hard crate surfaces, follow the crate manufacturer's cleaning recommendations and your cleaner's directions.

Pay attention to the area underneath and around the crate too.

That's often where you'll discover the fur and dirt that's been hiding from you.

Make sure cleaned surfaces are appropriately rinsed if directed and fully ready for use before your pet returns.

6. Pet Gates

Pet gates are another frequently touched—and frequently ignored—surface.

Between human hands, wet noses, paws, and fur, they can get dirty surprisingly quickly.

For compatible materials, wipe down:

• Gate surfaces
• Handles
• Latches
• Frames

Avoid spraying cleaner into mechanical components, and follow the gate manufacturer's care recommendations.

7. Doors

Does your dog stand at the door when it's time to go outside?

Then you probably know exactly where we're going with this.

Nose prints.

Paw marks.

Mud.

Drool.

Give compatible doors an occasional wipe, paying extra attention to the lower portion where your pets tend to leave their mark.

For painted, stained, wood, or specialty finishes, follow the manufacturer's care recommendations.

8. Door Frames and Trim

While you're cleaning the door, look at the trim around it.

Pet hair, dirt, and paw marks can collect around frequently used entryways.

Wiping these areas can make a surprisingly noticeable difference.

9. Baseboards

If you have pets, you know.

Baseboards collect fur like it's their job.

Dust or vacuum away loose pet hair first, then wipe compatible baseboards to remove remaining grime.

This is especially useful around:

• Feeding stations
• Pet beds
• Crates
• Favorite sleeping spots
• Entryways

10. Windowsills

Do you have a dog or cat who spends the afternoon watching the neighborhood?

Then you probably have a favorite pet window.

And that windowsill may have the nose prints, paw marks, fur, and dust to prove it.

Use your All-Purpose Cleaner on compatible sill materials.

For glass, specialty window coatings, wood, or painted surfaces, follow the manufacturer's care recommendations.

11. Pet Toy Storage

The basket or bin holding all those toys deserves a little attention too.

Empty the toys and wipe down compatible storage bins, baskets, shelving, or surrounding surfaces.

It's also a perfect opportunity to inspect toys and remove anything that's damaged or no longer appropriate for your pet.

12. Mudroom and Entryway Pet Areas

If your dog's favorite hobby is finding the muddiest spot in the yard...

This one's for you.

Your mudroom or entryway may be home to:

• Leashes
• Harnesses
• Towels
• Paw-cleaning supplies
• Food or treats
• Waste bags
• Outdoor gear
• Approximately 47 pounds of dirt your dog brought inside

Okay, maybe not 47 pounds.

But sometimes it feels like it.

Use your All-Purpose Cleaner on compatible:

• Benches
• Shelves
• Storage areas
• Cabinet fronts
• Doors
• Baseboards
• Other hard surfaces

Keeping one cleaner nearby can make those post-walk messes much easier to tackle.

13. Furniture Around Your Pet's Favorite Spots

Maybe your dog has a bed.

Maybe your dog sleeps exclusively on your couch and considers the dog bed decorative.

Either way, the hard surfaces around favorite lounging spots can collect plenty of fur and grime.

Clean compatible:

• End tables
• Coffee tables
• Furniture legs
• Shelving
• Hard surfaces around pet beds

For upholstery, leather, specialty fabrics, or other furniture materials, follow the furniture manufacturer's care recommendations rather than assuming an all-purpose cleaner is appropriate.

What About Litter Box Areas?

The area around your cat's litter box can certainly need some attention.

Litter gets tracked.

Dust settles.

Paw prints happen.

Use your All-Purpose Cleaner on compatible surrounding hard surfaces according to product directions.

For the litter box itself, follow the litter box manufacturer's cleaning recommendations and use cleaning methods appropriate for an item your cat directly uses.

Never mix cleaning products, and make sure the area is ready for your cat before allowing access again.

What About Pet Bowls?

Food and water bowls deserve special consideration because they directly contact what your pet eats and drinks.

Rather than assuming any general household cleaner is appropriate, follow the bowl manufacturer's washing instructions and the cleaner's label directions for food-contact surfaces.

If the product directions require rinsing for a particular use, rinse thoroughly as directed before returning food or water to the bowl.

What About Pet Toys?

Pet toys go directly into your pet's mouth, so they shouldn't automatically be treated like another household surface.

Follow the toy manufacturer's washing instructions.

Some toys may be machine washable, dishwasher compatible, hand washable, or require another specific cleaning method.

When it comes to anything your pet chews or carries in its mouth, use the cleaning method intended for that item.

What About Pet Beds and Bedding?

Pet bedding is another area where you'll want to follow the care label.

If it's machine washable, laundering the cover or entire bed according to its instructions may be the simplest option.

 

Your PÜR Evergreen® All-Purpose Cleaner is better suited to many of the compatible hard surfaces surrounding the bed than to automatically spraying bedding or fabric.

Can I Use All-Purpose Cleaner Directly on My Pet?

No.

PÜR Evergreen® All-Purpose Cleaner is a household surface cleaner, not a pet grooming product.

Don't spray it directly on your dog's paws, fur, skin, or coat—or directly on any pet.

For grooming and cleaning your pet, choose products specifically intended for that animal and use them according to their directions.

One Cleaner for a Lot of Everyday Pet Messes

Look at how many areas we've covered:

Floors around feeding stations.

Walls.

Doors.

Pet gates.

Crate areas.

Baseboards.

Window sills.

Food-storage areas.

Toy-storage areas.

Mudrooms.

Entryways.

Pet households create plenty of everyday messes.

That doesn't mean you need a different bottle for every one.

For compatible household surfaces, one versatile PÜR Evergreen® All-Purpose Cleaner can help make keeping up with your pet's messes much simpler.

 

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Concentrate Makes Sense in a Pet-Friendly Home

If you're constantly wiping up paw prints, food splatters, water drips, and everyday messes, your spray bottle gets plenty of use.

That's where concentrate comes in.

Our 32 oz PÜR Evergreen® 4X All-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate makes approximately 120 16 oz bottles of ready-to-use cleaner.

At $56 for the concentrate, that's approximately 47¢ of concentrate per 16 oz bottle.

Instead of continually purchasing another ready-to-use bottle, refill the bottle you already have according to the dilution instructions.

That means:

• Fewer plastic bottles
• Less cleaning-supply clutter
• Easy refills
• More cleaner on hand for everyday messes
• Less waste over time

Because the paw prints aren't going anywhere.

 

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Pair Your Cleaner with Reusable Cloths

Pet households can go through a LOT of paper towels.

For compatible everyday surfaces, consider pairing your cleaner with reusable Swedish Dishcloths or microfiber towels.

Use them for appropriate messes, wash them according to their care instructions, and reuse them.

You may even want to designate specific reusable cloths for pet areas so they're easy to grab when the next mess happens.

 

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A Simple Pet-Area Cleaning Routine

Keeping up with pet messes is usually easier than waiting until everything needs a deep clean.

Try creating a quick routine:

Daily:
Wipe obvious food and water messes, clean muddy paw prints, and sweep up scattered food or litter.

Weekly:
Clean feeding areas, wipe doors and gates, wash appropriate pet bedding, and clean around crates or litter boxes.

Occasionally:
Tackle baseboards, window sills, storage bins, walls, and those hidden areas underneath pet beds and crates.

A few minutes at a time can keep the fur, dirt, and grime from taking over.

Well...

The fur might still try.

 

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Pets Are Messy. Cleaning Doesn't Have to Be Complicated.

Our pets are part of the family.

And family can be messy.

The goal isn't to keep a perfectly spotless home.

It's to have simple tools that make everyday cleanup easier.

Choose versatile products.

Use reusable tools when possible.

Follow care instructions for specialty surfaces and pet items.

Refill instead of replace.

And then get back to the important stuff—like belly rubs, walks, and figuring out who destroyed the new toy.

That's a cleaning routine we can get behind.

Ready for the Next Pet Mess?

Keep PÜR Evergreen® All-Purpose Cleaner nearby for those everyday messes that come with sharing your home with four-legged family members.

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