How to keep a house clean with cats
You love your cat, but the fur tumbleweeds and litter trail? Not so much. It can seem like a constant daily battle to keep your house clean with cats, especially when you have multiple cats living in your house.
While cats are generally considered highly hygienic animals and spend up to 50% of their waking hours grooming themselves, there are a few aspects that make it challenging to keep a house clean with cats.
The constant shedding of fur and cat hair everywhere, littler tracking, scratching fabric furniture, and smells are just a few common problems cat owners agree can be hard to keep on top of, but thankfully there are some practical solutions that make caring for a cat and keeping a house clean a breeze.
Why it’s hard to keep a house clean with cats
While it can be easy to see how cats can add to the mess of a home, understanding why it’s hard to keep a house clean with cats it the first step in managing the mess. Common ways cats make mess include:
- Shedding cycles (seasonal shedding)
- Dander and allergens
- Litter habits
- Scratching and claw marks
- Food mess and vomiting
Luckly, with a few practical solutions and products, you can keep on top of the mess and keep your house clean while caring for your cats.
Create a simple daily cleaning routine for cat owners
Setting up and maintaining a daily cleaning routine is one of the easiest ways to keep your house clean when you have cats — especially when it comes to managing the constant shedding of cat hair. However, if you live a busy life, sticking to a daily routine can feel unrealistic.
The good news? There are simple products and smart solutions you can build into your everyday habits to help control fur, litter and general cat mess with minimal effort. With the right approach, you can keep your home feeling fresh and tidy without spending hours cleaning each day.
Do a 30-minute daily reset
- Vacuum high-traffic areas
- Scoop the litter tray and spot clean the litter area
- Brush your cat regularly
- Microfibre wipe-down of surfaces
- Fix pulls in fabric furniture
1. Vacuum daily
Vacuuming daily is one of the most effective ways to stay on top of the cat hair that quickly builds up around your home. While it can feel like a bit of a grind, the right tools can make it almost effortless.
Instead of dragging the vacuum out yourself, let the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra do the heavy lifting. With corner-to-edge cleaning, intelligent pet recognition, and automatic suction boost around pet areas, it’s designed to tackle stubborn fur where it gathers most — so you can keep your home fresh without adding another chore to your day.
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2. Scoop the litter box daily
One of the best ways to reduce cat odours in your home is to clean the litter box daily. It’s not only health for your cat as it encourages proper litter use, but it also prevents smells tracking throughout your home.
An enclosed cat litter tray like the Moderna Flip enclosed cat litter box helps prevent smells from dispersing into other areas of the home.
3. Brush your cat regularly
Brushing your cat regularly is one of the simplest ways to reduce loose hair around your home. By removing excess fur at the source, you’ll significantly cut down on the amount that ends up on your furniture and floors — and most cats genuinely enjoy the extra attention and bonding time.
For an easier grooming experience, try a Cat Slicker Brush with a built-in mist function. The gentle mist helps loosen trapped fur, making brushing more effective and comfortable for your cat while minimising flyaway hair around your space.
4. Microfibre wipe-down of surfaces
A quick microfibre wipe-down is one of the simplest ways to lift fine cat hair from hard surfaces without just pushing it around. Unlike regular cloths, microfibre traps and holds fur, making benches, shelves and skirting boards instantly look cleaner.
For fabric furniture, use the Magic Brush to pull embedded fur from couches, chairs and upholstery in seconds. Its reusable design grips stubborn hair without damaging fabric, making it ideal for quick daily resets between deeper cleans.
A few minutes each day makes a noticeable difference — and keeps fur from building up in the first place.
5. Fix pulls in fabric furniture
Even in the cleanest cat-friendly home, the occasional claw snag happens. If you notice small pulls in your couch or upholstered chairs, avoid cutting the loose thread — this can make the damage worse.
Instead, use a Fabric Fix Stick to gently guide the pulled thread back through the fabric. Simply insert the tool alongside the snag and draw it through to pull the loose fibre to the underside. It smooths the surface without damaging the material and takes less only a few seconds to fix a pull.
Keeping a repair tool on hand means small imperfections never turn into larger, more noticeable damage — helping your furniture stay looking fresh, even with cats in the house.
