1. Tackle Pet Hair Before Kickoff
If your dog or cat has claimed the couch as their favorite spot, give your furniture a quick refresh before guests arrive. Vacuum sofas, rugs, and other high-traffic areas, and use a lint roller for any stubborn fur left behind.
Giving your pet a good brushing beforehand can also help collect loose hair before it ends up on your furniture—or your guests!
2. Give Your Pet a Comfortable Place to Retreat
Not every pet loves a packed house. New people, loud cheering, doorbells, and sudden noises can be overwhelming for some dogs and cats.
Before everyone arrives, set up a quiet space where your pet can relax away from the action. Include their bed, favorite toys, water, and anything else that helps them feel comfortable.
Your social butterfly can always join the party, but it's nice to give them the option to take a break.
3. Take a Potty Break Before Guests Arrive
One of the easiest ways to prevent an accident during the game is to plan ahead.
Take your dog outside shortly before guests arrive and continue offering regular potty breaks throughout the day. With all the excitement and changes in routine, your pet may not give their usual signals when they need to go.
And remember: accidents can still happen.
Excitement, stress, unfamiliar guests, or simply getting distracted can all contribute to an unexpected pet mess.
4. Keep Stink Free All Natural on the Sidelines
You have the drinks cold, snacks ready, and TV on—so add one more thing to your game-day lineup: Stink Free All Natural Stain & Urine Odor Eliminator.
When you've got a house full of people, the last thing you want is a pet accident leaving behind an unpleasant stain or odor.
Stink Free All Natural is designed to tackle tough pet urine stains and odors. Simply apply the solution on and around the affected area and allow it to air dry. It can be used on a variety of surfaces, including carpet, fabric, hard flooring, furniture, concrete, cages, yards, and kennels.
The concentrate also makes one gallon of solution, so keeping it on hand means you'll be ready for more than just one game day.
5. Watch the Game-Day Snacks
Chicken wings, nachos, dips, desserts, and other football favorites might look just as tempting to your pet as they do to your guests.
Keep plates and serving dishes out of reach, make sure guests know not to slip your pet table scraps, and keep trash cans secure. It's especially important to watch for foods that can be dangerous for pets, including chocolate, grapes and raisins, onions, garlic, and foods or gum containing xylitol.
6. Do a Quick Halftime Cleanup
Halftime isn't just for refilling the chip bowl!
Take a few minutes to collect empty plates, throw away trash, wipe up spills, and check your pet's favorite areas for any surprises. A five-minute reset can make cleanup much easier once the final whistle blows.
7. Don't Stress Over a Little Mess
Football season is supposed to be fun. Your house doesn't have to look perfect every second that guests are over—especially when pets are part of the family.
A little fur on the couch or a muddy paw print isn't the end of the world. Prepare ahead, keep a few cleaning essentials within reach, and spend more time enjoying the game than worrying about your floors.
Ready for Kickoff?
Football season means more weekends spent at home with friends, family, good food, and your four-legged MVPs.
Brush away the loose fur, give your pet a comfortable retreat, squeeze in that pre-game potty break, and keep Stink Free All Natural Stain & Urine Odor Eliminator ready for the unexpected.
Because the only thing you should be worrying about on game day is the score—not what your pet just did to the carpet.
Game on. Messes handled. Home Stink Free.
