<table cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' border='0' background='none' style='font-family:arial;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;width:100%;'><tr><td valign='top' style='font: inherit;'><P>My theory is... your house will smell fresh if your dogs smell fresh.</P>
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<P>I live in a 750sq. ft. 1-bedroom apartment (with wall-to-wall carpet) with two dogs and my boyfriend. I can take the hair and the drool but certainly not the smell. </P>
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<P>Having said that, Mona and Potato get bathed every 2 weeks. I use Earthbath (anyone familiar with this brand? It's so good!) Oatmeal shampoo and lavender cologne. I swear... they smell so good! And their fur is so soft... I use baby-wipes for in-between baths and on their feet after walks. The generic brand works wonders on those popcorn feet. </P>
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<P>I also vacuum and change the couch cover every 3 days. Every now and then I would use the Arm n' Hammer Carpet Powder. It freshens up the carpet, and I try to steam-vac once every month.. or until the carpet is unbearably grimy. </P>
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<P>I Clorox wipes every surface. The kitchen counters, stove, bathroom, the dog crate.. everything! That seems to leave a lasting clean scent all over. </P>
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<P>And lastly, I VENTILATE the house. I leave our sliding glass door open to let fresh outside air in whenever possible. Beats any air freshener in the market... and it's free!</P>
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<P>Monique, momslave to Mona (I'm due for my spa day, momma!)</P>
<P>and Potato the Tater Tot (I don't like that cologne she puts on us!) </P></td></tr></table><br>