For many of us, pets make a house a home, and we simply couldn’t imagine being without our furry friends. While unconditional love and cozy snuggles on the sofa are all well and good, however, there are often a number of minor annoyances associated with pets that live inside the home. Cats and dogs are notorious for their muddy paws and for shedding hair all over the house. While carpet and pets are not always the best match, laminates – especially brands such as Aquastep laminate flooring – can be a great practical and hygienic option for homes with pets.

Hygienic

Laminates are extremely easy to clean and won’t cling to shed hair, dander and dust like carpets will. Vacuuming will remove most surface debris quickly and easily, while a simple wipe with a damp cloth or mop will take care of any remaining dander or dust. Muddy paw prints can be quickly taken care of in the same way. If you choose a waterproof laminate, such as Aquastep laminate flooring, you don’t even need to worry about wet paw prints damaging your floor. Likewise, if your dog returns from a long walk or play in the garden on a rainy day and decides to shake himself dry in the middle of the room, you’ll be able to rest assured that there’s no need to rush to mop up the water.

Resistant

Cats have a tendency to scratch away at carpets, and it can be difficult to train them to completely desist from doing this. There’s nothing worse than shredded patches appearing in your brand new carpet! In addition, both cats and dogs can catch their claws in some types of carpet completely accidentally. Long claws and long carpet piles are not a good combination, and even the best pet training in the world can’t stop this happening. Laminates like Aquastep laminate flooring are completely smooth, so there’s no danger of a cat or dog being tempted to stretch out and dig their claws into your flooring.

If you’ve got pets and would like to learn more about how waterproof laminates such as Aquastep laminate flooring could be the perfect solution to scratched carpets and muddy paw prints, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our friendly, helpful staff will be happy to answer any questions you might have and to provide advice about any of the flooring in our collection.