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Car Travel with Pets
by: Car Accessories
You really need to wear heavy leather gloves (the kind that go up to
your shoulder) if you are going to try to get my cat Eddie into the
Mini-Van, but many pets love to drive, almost more than their
owners. While I've only had to take Eddie for a ride a few times, he
has taught us a great deal about what can happen to the inside of a
car, with a pet.
Pets are a joy to have with us, but they do have special needs to
help them stay comfortable and us happy.
Pet Hair
Hair is the hardest item to clean off upholstery and carpeting.
Trying to vacuum it up is a waste of time for the most part. The
fibers weave into the carpeting and fabrics of our car, and grip.
What gets hair off the carpet and fabrics fast and easy is rubber or
latex gloves. There is a product out there called the Pet Sponge,
which works great too, but it is really made from the same
substance. Just put on a glove, get it a little damp and run your
hand across the pet hair area. Your glove will fill with pet hair,
effortlessly. Rinse off, and go in for another swipe.
You might consider getting a Pet Pad for your traveling pet.
Heat
If you are traveling with a pet, get a sun shield. Seriously. I know
we sell them, and this looks like a great place to put an ad, but
the facts are, cars heat up way too fast, and much hotter than we
realize.
From a cool just-air-conditioned state, it takes a car less than 20
minutes to reach 120 degrees sitting in the sun, even with the
window 'cracked' open for fresh air. In summer times, or hot days,
the interior can reach 150 degrees in the same amount of time.
Well made, reflective sun shields can reduce your car's temperature
by 50 degrees. Leaving the window 'cracked' is still a good idea,
but keeping the interior heat level down is much better.
Urine
Don't ask.
Getting the Urine out of the interior carpeting is a bit of a chore.
Start with baking soda. Just pour it on dry and let it sit over
night. Vacuum and repeat, letting the baking soda sit again. Vacuum
up the last layer and then pour into the affected area Hydrogen
peroxide. Let this evaporate, and then vacuum.
This won't remove any stain or discoloration, but it will get the
odor out and neutralize the urine itself. From this point you can
use a carpet or upholstery cleaner to remove any stain that might
remain.
Comfort
Keeping pets comfortable and safe inside the vehicle is sometimes a
creative challenge. We do have several car accessories for pets
which can help you with some of the details.
Cargo Area Travel Liner: This is full comfort. The padded liner is
cushioned and slip resistant, and allows your pet full access to the
cargo area of your min-van. The liner is water resistant and tear
resistant. Your pet can walk around on the textured fabric without
slipping and sliding. The rear of your vehicle can get warm, so the
fabric is breathable to keep your pet comfortable in any season.
Seat Covers: Same idea as the cargo liner, just a smaller space. The
fabric and comfort are the same, and so is the ease of cleaning and
the protection provided to your interior.
Pet Barriers: These barriers limit your pets movement, and with many
pets this is a good idea. It also adds to their safety.
With pet barriers, windows can also be let down a little more,
providing cooler conditions when you have to leave your pet in the
vehicle while traveling. (it is still a very good idea to also use
the sun shield I talked about earlier).
Organizer: Pets need stuff! Feeding dishes, snacks, leashes,
collars, scoopers, and so much more. Pets need a lot of stuff, and
keeping it organized is a good thing when traveling with your four
legged partner. Leashes get tangled and "lost" quickly. Having a
place to store these required items, for easy access, allows you
more fun and less hassle.
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