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We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. If You’re Worried About Your Pets Destroying Your Stuff, Reviewers Swear By These 33 Things Including lots of options for dealing with bodily fluids. Your precious pets have no sense of how much it costs to have your carpets professionally cleaned, or at least that's the vibe you get from all the stains your bunnies keep leaving in the living room. Fear not, you can still peacefully coexist in a clean home with your tiny furry overlords and a few smart buys. Wall magnets keep puppy pee pads right where you want them when you're not at home, a cute washable quilted cover keeps your couch in fighting shape, and a pet odor eliminator will erase stains and smells, despite your cat's best efforts. 1. A durable plastic clear toy blocker to halt a tiny tennis ball from rolling under your oven or couch and triggering a MELTDOWN from your dog. Also, who wants all those paw prints and scratches on the stainless-steel facade you just cleaned? It can also be used to help discourage smaller animals from hiding under furniture! Promising review: "The toy blocker does exactly what is says it will do. It sticks well to our laminate floor and blocks my son's toys from going under the couch. Only problem is I had to buy two in order to cover the entire length of our couch. I do have to say it was worth the doubled price so I would recommend the blockers to anyone who has kids or dogs!" —amanda c Get it from Amazon for $12.98+ (available in three sizes). 2. Some pee pad magnets can keep that pad *right* where it needs to be instead of slipping and sliding all over the floor and leaving pee and poop on your hardwood floors. Promising review: "We pad trained our Cavapoo and his pads are in our laundry room. He tends to lift his leg just a little toward the dryer, so having the pads now going up a little on the side of the dryer has eliminated that issue. They are very strong and super easy to use." —Kay K. Get a four-pack from Amazon for $12.74. 3. Some wood polish that'll help mask scratch marks from overly eager puppies (yes, actual puppies and the senior puppies too — they're all puppies to me). This'll be especially great for renters before move-out so you can get that security deposit back in your bank account where it belongs! Promising review: "I honestly can’t believe how well this stuff works. Like magic it restored pet claw- AND pet water bowl-damaged wood all over my house. I am amazed at the results. Thank you!" —Nicole Thomas Get it from Amazon for $9.98. 4. A handy TubShroom to take on the hard task of helping clean out your tub after bathtime. It works well for human *and* pet hair, just so you know. Promising review: "I'm a groomer. I have two different tubs. They both have different 'waste holes.' One is a perfect fit, the other isn't. The TubShroom still manages to collect the bulk of the hair." —Obi Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in six colors). 5. A pet accident cleanup powder can tackle vomit, diarrhea, and all kinds of other wet accidents on hard surfaces before they set in and become stains. Promising review: "Smells amazing! My blind dog makes a big mess. Thank you for making clean up a breeze." —Amazon Customer "This is great product for any kind of pet mess. Just spinkle on mess, wait a few minutes and sweep. Works on hard floors or carpet. It is gritty though, will track on hard floors. This bag has lasted six months with a senior cat who tries to get to the box." —Cristina Moon Get it from Amazon for $18.97+ (available in several sizes). 6. A pet-friendly sofa cushion cover to drape over your couch, or really any soft surface your pets insist upon using as their second bed. It's giving family heirloom quilt but is washable to defunk. Promising review: "Super cute and secretly a superhero. This couch cover has transformed our chaos couch (thanks, cats) into a cottagecore dream. It’s giving patchwork chic, grandma’s quilt went to art school, and yes — it’s holding up like a champ against shedding, scratching, and whatever mysterious crimes the cats commit while we sleep. No fur sticks, no fabric tears, just pure vibes and surprising dignity for something under feline siege 24/7!" —Thuy Get it from Amazon for $69.99 (available in four colors and three sizes). 7. An Angry Orange pet odor eliminator for erasing all the visual (and smelly) evidence of pet accidents on flooring and furniture. You don't need a new chair. You just need this. Promising review: "This product is amazing!!!! We have a Rottweiler pup and a bichon pup and our house was feeling the PAIN! I tried everything and use to tell my wife, 'with all the science and technology in the world we still can’t come up with something that gets rid of the dog mark smell!' This product does everything and more. Just ordered another round. We were about to throw away some furniture due to the smell and now after use we can keep it. Saved me hundreds. Well worth the money." —clayton s tonkin Get it from Amazon for $17.99. 8. A pet-specific stain remover that reviewers say will tackle the stinkiest, nastiest pet messes that other cleaners just can't. Even the old ones! It has enzymes that put in the hard work. Rocco & Roxie is a family-run small business making everything you and your pet need to live a clean and fun life. From treats to toys, they've got what you need! Promising review: "I don’t know how I ever survived without this. There’s tons of 'pet stain/odor remover' products out there, but this by far is the absolute best. I foster dogs, some puppies, some older, some not housebroken, and every room in my house is carpeted except the kitchen, which means I have lots of accidents. I spray enough to saturate if it’s a lot of urine, let it soak for 10 minutes, then wipe it up with a hand towel. It’s taken out every stain and, more importantly, the odor is gone! I will never stop buying this product. I recommend it to everyone who has dogs!" —Shelley Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in two sizes). 9. Or — if you have a carpet cleaning machine — a deodorizing shampoo can handle all the tough work. This solution works great with Bissell, Hoover, McCulloch, Rug Doctor, Kenmore, and Carpet Express vacuum cleaners. Sunny & Honey is a family-run business making cleaning products safe enough to use around pets and powerful enough to get rid of pet stains. Promising review: "I have a dog with Cushing’s disease, and she has frequent accidents, so a good carpet cleaning product is a must. So many products have overwhelming smells to cover the odor or don’t do enough and leave the house smelling like pee even after carpet washing. I liked Sunny & Honey so much for our machine I immediately bought the big bottle after just one use. Four days after the initial cleaning and the house still smells nice. The price may be a few dollars more than what I can buy at my local stores, but it is worth it. The smell isn't overpowering; the house just smells fresh and clean." —Trekkie Get it from Amazon for $19.50+ (available in two sizes and scents). 10. A pack of sofa shields to help eliminate the quite ~alluring~ opportunity to treat your big-ticket living room item like a giant scratching post. Amazon The shields can adhere to a variety of surfaces so whether your sofa is polyester, cotton, or acetate-based fabric, you're good. Just note it's not meant for use on leather. Promising review: "I have two cats and these shields work amazingly. They have an adhesive backing, which is really easy to take off. Also, they’re easy to cut to the size needed if you have an awkward arm or something on your chair. They absolutely repel my cats from even trying to scratch as they're made from a hard plastic. I love that it’s not the double sided sticky kind so there’s no hair or anything sticking to it." —Mya Ramirez Get them from Amazon for $20.99+ (available in packs of 6 and 10). 11. A fence bubble your dog will stick his head into to see what's going on (he's president of the HOA) instead of digging underneath your fence to get a glimpse. Promising review: "My dogs love their window! They are 20+ pounds each and can both get their heads into the window to see what is going on in the front yard. It only took my husband and I a few minutes to install. The acrylic dome is thick and is easy to wipe clean. It’s also made in the USA!" —Shopping Adict Get a two-pack from Amazon for $22.55. 12. A dog door mat can help trap dirt and mud as your dogs come inside your house. It works like a sponge to soak up the wet stuff, and you can easily throw it in the wash. Dogs love puddles! Promising review: "This rug is super absorbent and works great for keeping in front of the door in the rainy season. It helps my dogs track in less water and grime. The slip resistant back is helpful too." —m Get it from Amazon for $12.34+ (available in 11 sizes and 22 colors). 13. A bottle of dog spot repair if your puppy has a favorite pee spot and it shows... This stuff will get new grass growin' in no time so you can get back to hosting BBQs. Promising review: “We purchased this to fill some patches in our backyard that were damaged by our puppy. Works like a charm. The one caveat is that you really do have to water it a bit every day. Once it takes off though, it grows pretty quickly! Within one week of planting this, we had 1-inch long grass blades. One month later, all the patches are gone. Highly recommended!” —Jessica N. Get it from Amazon for $16.44+ (available in five sizes). 14. Some Bissell Stomp 'N Go pads that'll tackle the icky pet stains on your wall-to-wall beige carpeting from when your poor dog didn't want to go use the bathroom outside when it was storming. Promising review: "I love this product! It's a game changer. I have an older dog that is now starting to have accidents. I rent my place, and I was carpet cleaning every other week. Now with this, I don’t have to as much. She went on my new rug, which is white, and I was convinced it was gonna be ruined, but it’s not! The Stomp 'N Go did its job! My rug is perfect and no urine stains or odor. If you have a puppy or older dog, I highly suggest this product." —Sandra E. Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $30.24. 15. A reliable and ultra-versatile bottle of OxiClean to annihilate all kinds of unmentionable stains. We don't really need to a paint a picture here when it comes to pets. Promising review: "I use this in pretty much every load of laundry that I do! We have a very old dog, and every now and then, he will have an accident in the house, and it's usually on the carpet somewhere. I'll mix up a little bit of it in a small squeeze bottle and use it on the area after I have cleaned #2 up or soaked up #1, and it takes care of any odors and or stains!" —Rick C. Get it from Amazon for $9.97+ (available in two sizes). 16. A Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner that'll have you sucking up all kinds of messes and hunting down new ones to address. And if you've got kids too?! Welp, this is even handier. Promising reviews: "I have two Australian shepherds and make extra money by dog sitting through Rover. As you can imagine, my couch takes a lot of damage. The cushions have been vomited on, puked on, stepped on with muddy paws, and licked until damp. Well, I am amazed with the Bissell Little Green! I have no doubt that this purchase will be well worth the reasonable price for the use I’ll get out of it as a dog sitter. I had planned to use it as a spot cleaner (which I will), but after watching the dirty water come off of the 'clean' areas of the cushion? I’m considering just cleaning the whole couch!" —Ivy "I purchased this item during Prime Day and wasn't sure how much I even would use it. It was at such a great price that I went for it, and I haven't been disappointed at all. I used it with the pet stain and odor eliminator, and it performed exactly as expected when my pet had a little accident. It removed every trace of the stain and smell! I'm a fan!" —Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $123.59+ (available in three configurations, and in a smaller version). 17. A tub of heavy-duty cleaning wipes in case you're tired of messing around with subpar cleaners — or the cleaner that didn't work on one stain but you just couldn't bear throwing away before trying out on a few others. Amazon These work on almost any surface: leather, fabric, furniture, hardwood, pans, metal, WHEREVER. And! They'll clean up grease, oil, tar, dirt, ink, lipstick, nail polish, food, and a whole lot more. Promising review: "I know this sounds cliché, but I literally never write reviews. And here I am. I did it. Why did I do it? Because this product is absolutely, unbelievably unreal. I have dogs who pee and poop in the house sometimes, and I use this product to clean their messes. And it is miraculous. No stains, no smell, nothing. It almost works like an eraser. And it works on fabric, wood, rugs, glass. I buy three or four tubs at a time, because I don’t want to run out. This is my go-to for pretty much everything. And they’re really not that expensive. Kudos to the inventors of this!!!" —Jim Get a pack of 90 from Amazon for $11.39+ (available in nine sizes/packs). 18. Grandma's Secret, an under-the-radar solution with serious stain- and odor-removing prowess — like, cleaning pen from a white leather couch. But, it'll also come in handy for when your pets miss their pee pads. It can remove oil, grease, ink, grass, and blood stains for all my vampires out there. Psst, a few months ago, I recommended this to a friend who fell in a puddle of motor oil on a sidewalk, then accidentally wiped it on her camel coat. It got the stains out! Promising review: "Best stain remover I have used yet. I wish they did a larger bottle. We have bunnies as pets and when they get old, their litter box habits go a bit by the wayside. We have loads of linens and peepads for them, but many of these items are white. Nothing has every truly cleared them but this knocks out those stains. I have also managed to remove old blood stains that have haunted some items." —Srae Get it from Amazon for $9.99. 19. A bottle of nontoxic Folex Carpet Spot Remover can make all sorts of horrific stains disappear quickly. *And* there's no rinsing or vacuuming involved. So you can erase the stain IRL and, hopefully, from your memory. To use, apply to the stain, gently agitate with your fingers, and blot with an absorbent cloth. This is nontoxic and should be nonirritating on the skin! Promising review: "This is the best carpet stain remover! It cleaned long-standing, stubborn pet stains with ease. Made my carpet look almost new. Wish I’d tried it sooner." —jc Get it from Amazon for $6.65. 20. A 2-in-1 Hoover carpet cleaner built to take on pet hair and odors deep DEEP down in your carpets. Promising review: "I thought my carpets were ruined for good, after using both my old Bissell and the rentals offered by the local grocery store. Our last dog, rest in peace, had not left the world before thoroughly destroying my carpets from incontinence. Our newest dog had lived her entire life before us in a kennel, where she went at will. Suffice to say, my bedroom floor was an eyesore. The first use completely restored my aging carpet. It's still old carpet, don't get me wrong, but it's now CLEAN old carpet. The stains are gone. The odor is gone. I no longer cringe when I walk into the bedroom. Life is good. Not only has this machine done a spectacular job of cleaning, it is also easy to clean itself. The pieces come apart intuitively, and the dog hair rinses easily away. Previous carpet cleaners I've used have been a nightmare, losing suction quickly due to debris being caught in the front with no easy way to remove it." —Erica Get it from Amazon for $239.99. 21. An upholstery cleaner will undo whatever it is your kids and dogs are doing to your backseats. It's like they're teaming up together to create a series of messes that get nastier and nastier.... Promising review: "I got this product to clean stains on a carpet from a pet's vomit (that other stain removers didn't remove). Not only did it work for that, but I decided to also try it on two black spots on the (gray) carpet that had been there for years. I have no idea what the stains are from (no; not from a pet!) and no other cleaner did anything with them. It worked like magic! I'm thrilled." —Dr. Gia Get it from Amazon for $16.99. 22. An incredibly powerful grout cleaner to erase years of nasty build-up that you've just come to live with over the years. You can't necessarily PROVE that the gray hue to your kitchen grout is because of your dogs. But you can't DISPROVE it either. Promising review: "Gets up every pet stain and does not leave a bad odor!" —Larry B. Sims Get it from Amazon for $19.95. 23. An EasyWring microfiber spin mop you've likely marveled at on CleanTok. It's machine washable and has an automatic wringer so you don't have to get your hands dirty while you're reaching every last spec of dog urine from your kitchen floor. O-Cedar/YouTube / Via www.youtube.com Promising review: "I have pet rabbits who have their own room. I let them play all over the house as well. Their room gets pretty dirty with poop and pee. This mop, along with hydrogen peroxide, got the stains up well. Easy to use." —Heather Get it from Amazon for $32.97. 24. A UV black-light flashlight that'll track down all sorts of smelly (but hard-to-spot) messes that've been avoiding you. Now, you can figure out the source of that weird smell. Promising review: "OMG this is disgusting!!! I hope this isn't all just cat pee that shows up cause there is a lot! I bought this because I thought my cat was peeing in one room and couldn't find the exact spot so I bought this. Found the spot and more. Would recommend." —Momof3boys Get it from Amazon for $12.99. 25. A reusable roller dog hair remover might have you toss your old sticky roller after you see how much fur this reusable one (it has a sturdy brush system) picks up off your beloved couch that both you and your dog basically live on. See the ChomChom roller in action on TikTok! Promising review: "I'm a pet groomer and constantly have hair on my clothes and car. This product works very well to remove hair and is easy to clean!" —Jessica Pittman And check out this ~glowing~ review from my colleague Jenae Sitzes: "The tens of thousands of 5-star Amazon reviews are reason enough to add the ChomChom to your cart immediately — but let me add my own personal review to the stack. I've been using the ChomChom for quite a while now, but I took the photos above literally just now to show just how quick, easy, and effective this roller is. It took 10 seconds to rid my velvet couch ottoman (yes, velvet...a terrible cat owner choice, I know) of the hair my two gray kitties are constantly leaving everywhere. It takes a bit of practice to get the hang of using this roller — at first, I thought you only brushed down in one direction, and was confused why it wasn't picking up hair. It's important to do a push-and-pull brushing in *both* directions so it actually pulls the hair inside, which does require you to apply a bit of pressure. Afterward, you'll just dump out the hair that's been trapped inside. The ChomChom is best for large flat surfaces like couches and beds." Get it from Amazon for $24.99. And check out a mini version. 26. A scratchy lil' tool that'll FINALLY get all the pet hair off your fabric surfaces both inside your house and car. You'll wonder how you lived without up until now. Promising review: "This this is like magic. Our van was nasty and covered with hair from German and Australian Shepherd. Looked brand-new after. Don’t think about just buy it. It will blow your mind." —Dan Get it from Amazon for $12.99. 27. A "laptop" cat-scratching toy will make for hilarious photo ops but also just might keep your kitty occupied while you're on your *own* Zoom. (Actually, I LOVE seeing my colleagues' pets while we're on video calls. But, maybe you'd rather your cat stop stealing the show when you're trying to outline your excellent job performance.) Promising review: "I stopped buying toys for my cats because they were never interested, but since they're jumping on my work desk and laying on my keyboard all the time, I thought, 'Why not?' It was a hit!" —Julie J. Get it from Amazon for $19.24. 28. A Chuckit! ball launcher to help you throw your dog's ball like you're a Marvel superhero. And also tire them out a bit more without tiring *yourself* out before you've gotta leave 'em unattended for a few hours. Talk about an efficient session of catch! Promising review: "My dog never understood the concept of fetch. It didn't matter what I tried. This FINALLY has her fetching and using up all (OK, most) of the energy that a cattle dog has. We can play over and over and over without my measly arm wearing out, and she's able to sprint to her heart's content. I'm already planning to gift one to my brother's dog who also is fetch dumb." —Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $5.79+ (available in five lengths). 29. A self-sealing magnetic screen door can let dogs help themselves out or in the house — so you won't have to peel yourself up from your hammock after you got nice and comfy with a horror book OR worry about your dog thinking the door is open when it's not. Eek. Promising review: "I bought this so my puppies could traverse to/from their backyard pen area...and keep flying insects out. It is AWESOME! The puppies figured out quickly that they could go through the screen — the screen snapped back into a closed state immediately after they got through the opening. If only all things in life could be solved this easily!" —Lynette S Quigley Get it from Amazon for $21.59. 30. A door latch that'll prop oven a door *just* enough for your cat to slip through but not your dog — which can prevent all kinds of havoc in a mixed-pet househould. Promising reviews: "Works like a charm!!! I have small dogs and was worried this wouldn't work for them but I decided to try it anyways. So glad that I did! It keeps them out of the poop and it stops them from eating my cats' food. The cats go in and out with no problem! My dogs are approximately 9 pounds. I have a Yorkie and a Morkie. It works great! So glad I purchased!" —Harmony A. "I was searching for a baby gate with a cat door on it to keep in the doorway to where we keep our litter box and I came across the Door Buddy. It was just what we needed. We need to keep the door open just enough for the cat to get in and out. We were worried it wouldn't be strong enough to keep our dog out, but it is. I like being able to adjust the strap and it is easy to open and close. We really do love our Door Buddy! We are happy, the cat is happy, and our dog's breath is happy. :)" —Brianne Get it from Amazon for $16.94. 31. An Alexa-enabled, treat-tossing Furbo so you can keep a watchful (loving) eye over your kitties while you're out earning a living for them. It has a meowing sensor that'll alert you when they've got something to say and two-way audio so you can have a chat. Promising review: "We absolutely LOVE the Furbo cat camera! I went back and forth on buying it before actually taking the plunge. I am so glad that I did! It gives us such a peace of mind knowing that we can check in on our cat any time. We are able to talk to her, give her treats, and make sure she's staying out of mischief. Furbo will even alert you your cat is meowing or getting active (this can get annoying if they meow a lot though)! When you send your cat a treat, a cute sound is played to alert them that a treat is coming. The first few days our cat just waited around the Furbo. It became her best friend haha! Some reviewers have mentioned having difficulties with the Wi-Fi connection with other Furbos (the dog ones) but we have never experienced this and our router is pretty far away from where we placed the device. The camera quality, audio, and smart alert quality is 10/10 and we're really happy with it overall!" —Avis Get it from Amazon for $197.15+ (available in various styles). 32. A BugMD enzyme urine cleaner that won't leave behind a weird, chemically smell like other urine cleaners you may have tried. Amazon BugMD is a small biz specializing in cleaning and bug-repellant products. Promising review: "I have a cleaning business and often need to use urine cleaner at work. I’m always looking for a better product and I think I found one. It doesn’t be behind a horrible smell like some others I’ve used. I’ll be ordering more!" —Suchagemini Get it from Amazon for $21.99. 33. A fur-eliminating broom could possibly help you skip a few professional carpet cleanings because no matter how many times you vacuum, it just smells OFF. Turns out, there might be fur lodged in your carpet! This uses some squeegeeing action to help pull it up and out. Promising review: "I seen several TikToks about this item! And it picked up dog hair that I couldn’t even visually see! Also works good on carpet. The handle is very durable and so is the rake part. The size of the pole is adjustable! I love the yellow handle, too! Makes me find it quicker than my broom! I have three dogs. All shed viciously! Will highly recommend and suggest this to anyone with dog hair issues." —Faith Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in eight configurations). Why Trust BuzzFeed Shopping? BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs. We cut through fake deals, favor useful info over glossy fluff, and recommend both budget and splurge options with context so you can decide what’s right for you — and still have a little fun along the way. Elizabeth Lilly is a deputy editorial director with more than a decade of lifestyle journalism spanning a range of subjects under her (tool) belt that includes four and a half years at a home improvement magazine. So she has well-informed opinions on tubing mascara, but can also install a friend’s window AC unit before brunch. 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