Spring Cleaning Checklist for Your Pet

Dog – Dog Grooming Steps & More

• Clean up the backyard with waste bags and waste scooper
• Wash their bed and blankets
• Wipe down their crate
• Check their toys and get rid of the ones with holes, tears or bad smells
• Wash all the toys that you’re keeping
• Scrub their food and water bowls using hot water and a mild soap
• Give them a bath, brushing, nail trim and tooth brushing

Cat – How to Bathe Your Cat & More Tips

• Wash their bed and blankets
• Vacuum their cat tower to remove fur
• Empty their litter box and scrub it out using hot water and a mild soap or pet-safe cleaner before refilling it
• Get rid of any toys with holes, tears or bad smells
• Scrub their food and water bowls using hot water and a mild soap
• Give them a brushing, nail trim and tooth brushing (and a bath if they’re extra dirty!

Small Pet – How to Clean Your Small Pet’s Cage & More

• Deep clean your small pet’s enclosure using hot water and a mild soap or pet-safe cleaner
• Replace litter and bedding materials
• Clean off any hideouts and toys
• Scrub their water bowls or bottles using hot water and a mild soap
• Trim their nails
• Most small pets keep themselves clean and bathing is not necessary (and can actually lead to injuries from all their squirming!)

Fish – How to Clean Your Fish Tank

• Remove décor, plants and rocks and scrub them with hot water
• Unplug your heater and filter
• Scrape algae off the sides of your tank, but never use soap since it can kill your fish
• Use a gravel vacuum to remove gunk
• Be sure to keep at least 50% of your water so you don’t lose beneficial bacteria or stress out your fish
• Replace your filter