I can second Cathy's recommendation regarding the liquid dishwasher detergent. Thanks Cathy, I did this with mine the last time you posted this tip. Some of my crates are more than 20 years old and they cleaned up like new!
And like someone else posted, my dogs are basicly floor dogs. My husband got tired of dog hair up his nose a long time ago! <VBG> The dog's like to rub themselves on the sides of the sofa and I have to remember to vacuum that whenever I do the carpet. I also vacuum the dogs beds and crate pads 2 to 3 times a week. That has helped cut down on the hair in the dryer when I change the dog's bedding. The set up I have for my dogs is four 200 size crates, two wide and two high. A local gentleman makes tops for the various size crates with a rough finish that many use as portable grooming tables. I had him make a custom top for me that fits across two crates when they are placed side by side. The feet on the bottom of the top fits into the indentions on the crates. I've got several decroative baskets filled with the dog's day to day items (vitamins, any meds, brushes, combs, cordless nail grinder, etc.) on the top along with a potted plant and a piece of dog artwork. This has worked great for me - it makes it easy to grab a brush or snood when needed and still looks attractive. I have bungee cords that hold the crate doors open so that the dogs can come and go. Take care, Jackie On 12 Jun 2002 at 14:24, Cathy J. Gish wrote: > Glen I used wallpaper in the hallway where they all come in slinging > those wet muddy tails but I covered it with plexy glass. > > If you want dirty crates to look new again. Scrub them with liquid > dish washer detergent. > > Thanks > Cathy > > Glenn Fulton wrote: > > > > Does anyone have any SERIOUS ideas about decorating with pets? The > > bottom half of my walls get dirty from the dogs rubbing against > > them. I have to paint every year. Any ideas? I am thinking of > > wainscoting the bottom half of the room. Also thought of wall > > papering but afraid dogs will eat the paper. Any ideas for making > > crates look good? How do you keep the couch and chairs clean. I > > try using a throw but Dixie loves nothing more than dragging a throw > > around. She even drags around the throw rugs. > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Glenn Fulton > > Cincinnati/Mason > > permission to forward granted ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
