5 ways to keep your home smelling fresh {even with pets}

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fresh Step at Target. All opinions are 100% mine.

There is *almost* nothing I hate more than walking into a house (even my own) and getting hit in the face by that “pet smell”. I hate pet smell, and so I am always doing what I can to keep my home smelling fresh. I have a dog and a cat – while the dog is outdoors most of the time, the cat is always indoors. Between the litter box and other house smells like laundry, garbage, dishes, etc. I find that I have to have a system in place to keep up with it all and do what I can to get rid of odors and help keep things clean and smelling good. I want to share 5 ways to keep your home smelling fresh that will keep your home looking and smelling good. To keep your home fresh and smelling good can be a challenge no matter what. Add in pets, kids and life and it is a constant battle for me. I like to do things that make it easier for me to do what I need to do and have things that save time. I like shopping at Target because I can get great deals on things that I need, like the NEW Fresh Step® with the Power of Febreze™. It eliminates odors and keeps our house smelling fresh which helps me be more productive doing all the other things on my to-do list, so I am not constantly worrying about pet smell in our house. I have been using it for a while now and have noticed a huge difference. The litter even has a fresh smell to it a few weeks after being in the litter box (of course it has been regularly cleaned). I am amazed at how well it really works. Want to try it? From 3/20-3/26, you will receive a $5 Target Gift card if you buy 2 Fresh Step® litter boxes. This is a great deal – so be sure to take advantage of this great offer Available at Target! Pets can cause a smell in your home, but they are not the only that cause odors. I want to share 5 ways to keep your home smelling fresh {even with pets} so that you can look for things that may b causing odors and eliminate them with NEW Fresh Step® with the Power of Febreze™ and other Febreze™ products.

1. Gather and take out all of the garbage’s at least every other day, and spraying the inside of your garbage cans with a disinfectant.
2. Keeping your sinks and counters free of dishes and making sure the dishwasher runs regularly so dirty dishes don’t sit in the sink or dishwasher
3. Getting a good quality Odor Control litter for your and cat cleaning the litter box at least once a week (depending on how many cats you have)
4. Making sure that the laundry is done regularly and immediately washing any wet clothes/towels/bedding.
5. Keeping  food off of the pantry and kitchen floor and also the counters and make sure you clean out the fridge regularly.

These are just a few ways you can keep your house smelling more fresh and keep it looking nice. I would love to hear your tips and tricks. Share your own photos of the NEW Fresh Step® with the Power of Febreze™ in store as well as at home and let us know what you think. And don’t forget that from 3/20-3/26 when you Buy 2 Febreze™ you get a $5 Target Giftcard Available at Target .