Techniques to Clean Paver Patios for Pet Owners

We all love our fur babies, but having them traipsing up and down on your floors and paver patios presents a double challenge. On the one hand, you have to clean these surfaces regularly to clear the dirt and fur that dogs and cats often leave there, but on the other, you have to clean them in a way that will not cause any potential harm to your beloved pets. How do you keep your paver patios clean after your pets have been on them while ensuring that your dogs and cats are safe? 

Toxin-Free Patio Cleaning Tips for Pet Owners

Thankfully, effective heavy-duty cleaning on your paver patio is entirely possible with detergents and methods that present no risk of poisoning to your beloved pets. If you want to use high-strength commercial detergents, you will find several options that are specially formulated to clean thoroughly, but that are free of toxins, and safe for your pets to touch, inhale, or even ingest. Puracy is one of the best-known brands that specialize in this kind of cleaning materials. These pet-friendly cleaning solutions are plant-based and made from biodegradable ingredients carefully chosen to be safe for both children and pets. They are extremely eco-friendly and will not upset the delicate ecosystem of your garden and lawn.

Alternatively, there are many natural options that you can use, such as vinegar and baking soda. A little proactive yard cleaning will also help to prevent your pets from bringing dirt into the area in the first place. 

Spring clean your yard and keep your pet safe

If you are a pet owner, it is a good idea to extend your pet-safe cleaning approach beyond your paver patio to all other areas of your home as well.

Here is an article from 24Petwatch that provides some excellent tips to help you keep your yard clean and your pet safe. It offers some pretty comprehensive pointers to keep your deck, stairs, fences and gates clean, tidy and free of potential hazards. Another thing to watch out for: ground shifts. The ground in your yard can often shift due to the thaw-and-freeze patterns during the winter. Heavy spring rains can cause the ground to soften. All of these things can lead to gaps under your fences through which pets could potentially escape. 

Safe Cleaning Paver Patio Practices for Pet Owners

For detailed tips on how to clean your paver patios while still keeping your cats and dogs safe, read this latest post from our blog.

Pet lovers need to find ways to clean their patios and yards without endangering their beloved fur babies. Outdoor cleaning detergents usually consist of chemicals that could potentially endanger your dogs and cats. However, it is possible to find safe, viable alternatives that will not harm your pets, while still keeping your paving and patios spick and span. This post offers a look at some pet-safe cleaning methods that you can add to your housekeeping routines. 

Recommended Resources

For some more expert advice on how to keep your pets safe while maintaining your patio, you may want to take a look at these articles:

1. Sheiner’s Cleaning Products discusses some smart, eco-friendly ways to keep your patio clean.
2. Improve Veterinary Practice provides some excellent tips on how to make sure your patio is a safe place for your pets, particularly in the warmer months.