A house becomes a home when you have four sets of legs to share it with. We’re not just talking about our amazing marble dining tables or our Italian furniture collection. These legs come with a tail and a heartbeat at your feet. While they make your home and heart a happy place, your expensive leather sofas might not share the same emotion. Even the most well behaved pet might have moments of weakness where they give in, and chew into your office chairs and coffee tables. Constantly replacing furniture is not easy on the pockets and a lopsided couch just doesn’t spell comfortable. So, here are some simple ways to pet proof furniture so that all the four legged members at home can coexist in peace.
1.Take cover
Washable slipcovers, throws and blankets are your best friends. Besides protecting your favourite sofas and chairs, they add a snazzy touch to your setup and even become your fur baby’s comforters.
2.A clean job
While you need to give your furry friend the talk everytime they make a mess, just make sure you clean the spot immediately to avoid staining and prevent them from soiling the same spot again. Also, regularly cleaning your furniture minimises fur from getting embedded into the fabric.
3.Leave a bitter taste
You can spray bitter chew liquids on any furniture your pets fancy to repel them for a while. These sprays don’t damage any material and have an unpleasant taste that your pets will eventually associate the piece of furniture with. You can also make some at home with vinegar, water and lemon.
4.Spruce’em up
Keep your pets well groomed, with their nails trimmed and coats brushed. This will reduce the amount of fur they leave on the furniture and also prevents tearing and fraying of the fabrics.
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5.Mark their territory
This might not be as easy as peeing around the living room. You’ll have to invest some time to establish boundaries for them, so that they know that the certain areas are off limits. You could do that by setting the consequences for unwanted behaviour (nothing too severe ofcourse), like making a loud noise to startle them everytime you catch them chewing on that cabinet door.
6.Give them the alternative
You cannot restrict your pets’ activities all the time, it is exhausting and frustrating for both parties. Instead provide climbing frames, scratching posts, play pens, and other toys and accessories for them to scratch on, chew on and play with. Having these alternatives provides a healthy outlet for their energy and does not curbing their natural instincts.
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7.The Rug Life
You could get their paw print tattooed on yourself but the same on your favourite carpet or the couch isn’t all that adorable. Placing runners, floor mats or small rugs around their litter area and play area can be a game changer. Also door mats are a must to avoid stains and messes.
Whether you’re replacing damaged goods, setting up a new house or upgrading your home, our furniture showroom in Coimbatore has an exhaustive range to meet your expectations. And if you’re ever concerned about the upkeep, just come to us professionals, we know our four leggers best.
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