As a dog parent, you deal with a lot of unappealing odors (cue the dog farts)! But your dog’s crate should NOT be one of them. So if your dog’s dirty cage has you wrinkling your nose and scaring your friends away, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for how to clean a dog crate quickly, easily and effectively ... without harmful fragrances or harsh chemicals.
A Clean Dog Cage Matters More Than You Think
If your dog’s cage is their favorite spot to chill out and catch some Zzzs, you know how smelly it can get. And before you know it, BAM – the whole house smells like a doggy daycare. Fortunately, you can solve the problem, fast, with some simple, once-a-week cleaning measures. (Don’t worry – we promise it will be easy.)
Consider this: a clean dog cage does so much more than make your nose happy. By neutralizing harmful bacteria and keeping things clean, it can help prevent skin infections, allergies, and respiratory issues for all your family members, tail or no tail.
How to Clean Dog Crate Safely (Without Breaking a Sweat)
Today, we all want to use safe cleaning products around our pack members (bleach and ammonia products = toxic), but no one wants to deal with the strong smell and bubbly mess of baking soda and vinegar when cleaning their dog’s cage.
Even "natural" products with essential oils can be too strong for our doggos’ sensitive noses. Of course, all this followed by the horrible task of rinsing out the cage in the bathtub or lugging it outside to spray it down with a hose. If only there was an easier way to clean a large dog crate. Well, guess what? There is!
Oxyfresh Dog Cage & Crate Cleaner: You Had Me at "No Rinse!"
This is the cage cleaner that’s going to make cleaning your dog’s crate a thousand times easier. Why? Because you don’t have to hassle with the extra step of rinsing. You read that right: NO RINSING. Just spray and wipe away – that’s it!
This genius Cage & Crate Cleaner is non-toxic, scent free, and safe to use around all pets and kiddos. Best of all, it works amazingly at stopping odorous bacteria on contact. No harsh chemicals needed!
Our secret to fresh, clean cages is Oxygene®, our proprietary ingredient that oxidizes odors right at the source instead of covering them up with fragrances. Odors are 100% GONE. No other cage cleaner has Oxygene®, and when we say it’ll revolutionize your cleaning, we mean it!
How to Clean a Dog Crate in 5 Easy Steps with Oxyfresh
Step 1: Remove Dog Bedding & Other Objects
No one wants to roll around in their own filth, and despite your dog’s easygoing nature, they don’t want to either! Just like what’s recommended for people, dogs’ bedding should be washed once a week. Otherwise, you risk a "which came first: the chicken or the egg" situation where you don’t know if it’s your dog making the bedding smell or vice versa.
If you’re a pro with your vacuum’s attachments, vacuum the inside of the crate, paying close attention to the corners. This will make cleaning so much easier right off the bat.
Step 2: Spray the Dog Cage Down with Oxyfresh Cage & Crate Cleaner
Once the cage is empty, spray all surfaces with Oxyfresh Cage & Crate Cleaner. For any stuck-on gunk, you don’t need to scrub. Our special formula will remove it like magic.
Step 3: Let the Cage Cleaner Sit for 2-3 minutes
Sit back and relax while our secret ingredient Oxygene® does its thing. Rather than covering up odors with perfumes, it zeroes in on odorous molecules right at the source, rendering them inactive. The result? A truly fresh dog crate you and your pup will love.
Step 4: Wipe Away with a Damp Cloth or Paper Towel
NO RINSING. Just wipe away. Enough said.
Step 5: Put Everything Back in the Crate When Dry
Let your dog’s crate and all their stuff completely dry so it doesn’t encourage bacteria growth. Then it’s time to give your dog an enthusiastic scratch behind the ears. I mean, they DID have to be without their favorite blankie while it was being washed.
Tips to Keep Your Large Dog Crate Fresh
- Ditch the plastic. Plastic dog crates absorb odors like urine, which makes them harder to deodorize. So if you’ve been thinking of upgrading your dog’s cage, now’s the time to switch to steel.
- Clean the surrounding areas. If there’s still an odor after cleaning, check the surrounding floor in case your dog "colored outside the lines." Urine odors get worse over time. To get stains out of carpets and rugs quickly and completely, try our Advanced Pet Stain & Odor Remover. No fragrance coverups, just awesome deodorizing action with Oxygene®. Seriously, it will be the last carpet cleaner you ever buy!
- Dog hair, do care! Dog hair can contribute to the odor of the crate due to an oily, waxy substance in the skin called sebum. It’s always wise to move the crate and vacuum in the areas where the floor and crate connect. You’ll be shocked at how much hair there is!
- Fresh dog = best dog. Make sure to keep up with your dog’s grooming and oral care to help control odors. If you’re met with a blast of fishy dog breath every time you open the cage door, try adding a flavor-free dog dental water additive into their bowl.
Why Oxyfresh Cleaning Is Better Than Enzyme Cleaning
The key to stopping organic waste odor is to tackle the molecules at the source. That’s why enzyme cleaners are so popular. But here’s a dirty little secret: enzymes work sloooowly. No one has time for that when friends are coming over and the house reeks like a wet dog! Enzymes are also notorious for leaving oils behind, which causes dirt and debris to stick to them. Not a good thing when you’re trying to control grime and dog cage odors!
Lucky for your home sweet home, Oxyfresh Cage & Crate Cleaner has all the upside of enzyme cleaners, but none of the downsides. It uses the fast-acting power of oxidization to render odor and waste molecules inactive in as little as two minutes. No waiting around for enzymes to kick in, and no greasy, oily residue left behind!
Plus, unlike many enzyme cage cleaners, our formula is 100% free of harmful fragrances. (Dogs don’t want to smell these chemical concoctions, and they’re not good for the health of humans either.)
Goodbye Odors, Hello Fresh Dog Cages!
Fresh home, happy dog, and an easy-peasy cage cleaning routine. Everyone’s a winner with Oxyfresh Cage & Crate Cleaner! Try this popular no-rinse solution and see why it’s a favorite of veterinarians, dog groomers, and savvy pet parents like you. No cage odor is too strong, no crate gunk too stuck. Our powerful, no-scrub formula makes odor control and cleanup SO. STINKIN’. EASY. Just spray and wipe away – that’s it!
