A home with pets does not have to smell like one — but it does need a different cleaning rhythm, and it absolutely needs different products. The chemicals that promise the fastest results are often the worst choice in a pet household, because your animals live at floor level and clean their own paws with their tongues.
More often, in smaller doses. Vacuum high-traffic zones two to three times a week — daily if you live with a heavy shedder — and mop hard floors on a similar rhythm, since that is where your pets walk, nap, and sometimes eat. Wash pet bedding weekly on a hot cycle with fragrance-free detergent, and wash food and water bowls daily with hot, soapy water; they get grimier than most owners realize. Brushing your pet a few times a week, ideally outside, catches loose fur before it ever reaches your rugs, and a paw towel at the door stops Colorado's mud season at the threshold.
Dander — the microscopic skin flakes behind most pet allergies — is the real target, and conventional tools mostly just move it around. What works:
• A HEPA-filter vacuum, so fine dander stays in the machine instead of blowing back out the exhaust
• Microfiber cloths, whose static grabs hair and dander that cotton rags push around
• A rubber squeegee or damp rubber glove dragged across carpet and upholstery to ball up embedded fur
• Baking soda sprinkled on carpets monthly, left to sit, then vacuumed — it absorbs odors rather than masking them
• Enzymatic cleaners for accidents: blot (never rub), then let the enzymes break down the proteins that cause lingering smells. A 1:1 white vinegar and water mix handles general deodorizing on hard surfaces.
Bleach, ammonia, and heavily fragranced sprays leave residues exactly where pets sniff, lie down, and lick. Masking sprays also just layer perfume over an organic odor without breaking it down — so you end up with a home that smells like flowers and wet dog. Non-toxic methods solve the problem at the source and leave nothing behind to worry about.
It is the reason our Eco-Friendly Cleaning approach exists: everything we bring into your home is non-toxic, from the products to the reusable microfiber cloths, and our Riccar vacuums with triple HEPA filtration extract up to 3× more dirt than typical Shark or Dyson household vacuums — which matters enormously in a fur-and-dander household. We finish each visit with a light lavender essential-oil mist, not a synthetic fragrance. And your pets do not have to hide from us:
“they're great with my dog and don't mind that he's at home when they come to clean.”
— Miriam T., Google review
If you have wondered whether gentle products can really keep up with a shedding retriever, we answer that head-on in do eco-friendly cleaning products actually work. And the daily-habit side of the equation — the ten-minute resets that keep fur from winning between visits — is covered in how to keep your home clean between professional cleanings.
Ready to reclaim your home from the fur without reaching for the bleach? Get in touch — our team would love to meet the whole family, four-legged members included.
By the Dashing Maids team [PROOF: founder full name + title for byline] · Last updated July 2026
I was extremely pleased with Ashley’s team and they left my house extra-sparkling, making me look good for my in-laws’ visit. All traces of puppy fur and hard-to-remove gunk removed, and the house smelled clean, like lavender (not harsh chemicals). This is thorough, professional, fairly priced, and courteous service. All the stars!”
“We are very pleased with the service we received with Dashing Maids. Their communication and customer service is superb! Ashley is professional and has great attention to detail. She took the time to take notes on all the areas in our house that I wanted to have cleaned during our first walk through, which I really appreciated. In the past, I’ve done walk throughs with other cleaning companies, explained what I wanted cleaned, they nod “yes” and then didn’t follow through. When Dashing Maids came to clean on our scheduled date, they were very efficient. Everything looked great when they were finished and I’m looking forward to having Dashing Maids return on a regular basis.”
“I have never had a cleaning service, but considered it often. Dashing Maids put a flyer on my door which intrigued me enough to call them. I was impressed with their initiative and enthusiasm that I hired them after our initial meeting. Now every other week I get to come home to a wonderfully clean house with their charming additions that make me smile. I’m not sure they are trying to turn my “black thumb” into a greenish one, but I haven’t killed the lucky bamboo they left as a surprise yet. I’d fully endorse them as a cleaning, Dashing Maids service.”
“It’s so nice to come home to a sparkling clean house! I’ve worked with other cleaning companies in the past and Dashing Maids always provides a more thorough clean than I’ve found with other companies for a very reasonable price. Plus, they’re great with my dog and don’t mind that he’s at home when they come to clean. I highly recommend Dashing Maids!”
“There is no one that cleans our house as well as Katie does! She is meticulous and genuinely loves to clean, and it absolutely shows. We love it when it is our cleaning day. I could not be happier with the services provided by her and the Dashing Maids company. They are responsive, timely, and have overall been a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable cleaning company.”
“I have been using Dashing Maids for several years now, and appreciate the communication and consistency with which our home is cleaned. The cleaner that always treats our home as if it were hers is Katie. Thanks Katie for your hard work!”
“Hannah G was great! She even left a nice note on my countertop that said, “Have a great weekend!” I love personal touches like that.”
“Thank you Talon! It was great to walk into my office today to have it sparkly clean and ready for a week of patients!”
"We have been dashing maids customers for a couple of years now and the service is always impeccable. Most recently our cleaning team has included Katie and Hannah, and I always get excited when I see them arrive. I know my house will be clean and I’ll get the pleasure of their company while they clean it. They do a great job and give me such peace of mind!”
“Ashley and her crew are the best house cleaning service I have ever employed. So friendly and so fast, yet so thorough. My house feels and smells so clean, and that freshness lasts. Would highly recommend to all my friends."
We've been fortunate to have Dashing Maids clean our home for the past several years. Ashley and her entire team have been great to work with. We'd recommend them without reservation. Most recently, Tori and Carol cleaned our home with detail and care.
We really appreciate our cleaner,
Lily! She does more than just a quick “once over”. She recently found a class ring that had been missing for ages- thank you for a job well done! Dashing Maids delivers thoroughgoing service every time
Such a positive experience the whole time they were in my home. And the results are amazing. Very happy with the service and the staff. I knew what to expect but the outcomes exceeded my expectations. Lily, Mikayla and Alicia did so great!
We really appreciate our cleaner,
Lily! She does more than just a quick “once over”. She recently found a class ring that had been missing for ages- thank you for a job well done! Dashing Maids delivers thoroughgoing service every time
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