Pets enrich life immeasurably — but they also contribute an enormous amount to household cleaning demands. Dog hair on every surface, cat dander in upholstery, muddy paw prints on hardwood, and the persistent background odour that pet owners sometimes can't even smell anymore (but their guests certainly can). Here's what Toronto pet owners need to know about professional cleaning services and how to maintain a truly clean home with animals in it.
What Professional Cleaning Addresses for Pet Owners
A good professional clean makes a noticeable difference in pet-heavy homes because it covers areas that daily maintenance misses:
- Pet hair: Vacuumed from all floors, furniture (accessible), baseboards, stairs, and corners where hair accumulates. Good vacuums with strong suction and proper attachments remove embedded pet hair from carpets and upholstery far more effectively than most consumer models.
- Dander: Dusting and surface cleaning throughout the home reduces airborne dander. Cleaners use microfibre cloths that trap rather than spread dander.
- Paw print marks and smudges: Floors mopped, walls near entryways wiped, baseboards cleaned.
- Pet bowl areas: Floors around food and water bowls cleaned thoroughly — these areas accumulate bacteria quickly.
- Odour-contributing areas: Litter box adjacent floors, sleeping areas, and high-contact upholstery — all addressed in a thorough clean.
What to Tell Your Maidless Cleaner
When booking, include in the notes field:
- Number and type of pets (dogs, cats, etc.)
- Specific areas that need extra attention (pet sleeping areas, specific furniture)
- Any allergies or sensitivities to fragrance in cleaning products
- Where pets will be during the clean (some pets need to be secured or removed)
Pet information helps cleaners allocate extra time for hair-heavy areas and bring appropriate attachments.
Standard vs. Deep Clean for Pet Owners
For homes with 1–2 pets that are regularly maintained, bi-weekly standard cleans keep the home in great shape. For homes with multiple pets, indoor cats, or dogs that shed heavily, consider starting with a deep clean and maintaining with bi-weekly or even weekly standard cleans. The deep clean addresses the accumulated dander, embedded hair, and odour sources that standard cleaning can't fully reset.
What Professional Cleaning Can't Fix
Being honest: professional cleaning dramatically improves a pet-owner home but doesn't eliminate all pet odour — especially odour that has soaked into carpets, subfloors, walls, or furniture over years. For this level of remediation:
- Enzymatic odour treatments specifically for carpets and subfloors
- Air purifiers with HEPA + activated carbon filters
- Professional upholstery cleaning for heavily affected sofas and chairs
These are supplementary to regular professional cleaning, not replacements for it.
Pricing for Pet-Owner Homes in Toronto
Standard pricing applies — Maidless doesn't charge a pet surcharge. However, if your home requires extra time due to pet hair accumulation, please note this in the booking field so the cleaner can plan accordingly.
- 1 bed / 1 bath: Standard from $159, deep clean from $229 (inc. GST)
- 2 bed / 2 bath: Standard from $199, deep clean from $279 (inc. GST)
Bi-weekly recurring saves 15% automatically. Book at maidless.ca/cleaning/toronto.
Recommended Schedule for Toronto Pet Owners
- 1 small dog or cat: Bi-weekly standard clean
- 1 large shedding dog (Husky, Lab, Golden): Weekly standard clean, or bi-weekly with daily vacuuming between
- Multiple pets: Weekly standard clean, quarterly deep clean
Book Pet-Friendly Cleaning in Toronto
Book your clean at maidless.ca/cleaning/toronto and add your pet details in the notes field.