What is the best home diffuser for a house with pets and odours? Start by dealing with the odour at its source, then add a light scent with a waterless (cold-air) diffuser. A diffuser adds fragrance; it doesn’t remove pet odour. A cold-air diffuser uses no heat and no water, and the oil stays enclosed in the unit, so run it on a low setting in a ventilated room your pets can leave. For a living area in a pet home, Ascent Collection’s Scent Aura covers up to 300 m³ and runs on a schedule you set.
How do you get rid of dog smell in the house?
How do you get rid of dog smell in the house? Clean the source first. Wash your dog’s bedding and any throws every week, clean accidents with an enzyme cleaner rather than a scented spray, vacuum floors and furniture often, and open the windows to air the house out. For a smell that lingers after cleaning, an air purifier with an activated-carbon filter helps. Once the house is clean, a diffuser on a low setting adds a light scent on top. It won’t remove dog smell on its own.
For cats, scoop the litter tray daily and wash it out each week. Keep the tray in a ventilated spot, and don’t put a diffuser right next to it.
Are diffusers safe for dogs and cats?
Are diffusers safe for dogs and cats? It depends on the diffuser and how you use it. Ascent Collection’s cold-air diffusers are safe for use around children and pets: they use no heat, the oil stays enclosed in the unit, and you should use them in a ventilated room, keep an eye on pets, and check with your vet if you’re unsure. Cats and birds are more sensitive to fragrance than dogs, so start on the lowest setting, keep the diffuser out of reach and away from beds, bowls and litter trays, and make sure your pet can leave the room. If your pet sneezes, coughs or has watery eyes, turn it off and talk to your vet.
If your pet has asthma or another breathing condition, ask your vet before using any diffuser.
How to use a diffuser in a pet home
Put it up high, on a shelf or sideboard, where a tail or paw can’t reach it.
Keep it in the living area, not the room where your pet sleeps or eats.
Use short spray times and long pauses so the scent stays light. On the Scent Aura you set these separately in the app.
Run it when you’re home so you can see how your pet reacts, then build up slowly over a week or two.
Choose one lighter fragrance and stay with it, rather than rotating strong scents.
Why a waterless diffuser suits a pet home
A waterless diffuser uses no heat and has no water tank, so there’s no warm water to spill and nothing heating the oil. It releases a fine, dry mist of fragrance oil, and you control how much and how often. For an open-plan living area, the Scent Aura covers up to 300 m³. For a bedroom or bathroom your pet doesn’t use, the Scent Plug covers up to 70 m³. More on how they work in the waterless diffuser guide and waterless vs ultrasonic diffusers, or see Scent Aura for homes with pets.
Frequently asked questions
Will a diffuser get rid of pet odour?
No. A diffuser adds a scent; it doesn’t remove odour. Clean the source first, then use the diffuser on a low setting for a light fragrance on top.
Can I use a diffuser in a room with a bird?
Birds are especially sensitive to anything in the air. Keep diffusers out of the room where your bird lives, and check with an avian vet first.
Is a diffuser OK with a puppy or kitten?
Young animals are more sensitive, so keep the diffuser out of the rooms they spend most time in, use the lowest setting, and check with your vet.
How long does a bottle of oil last?
A 50 mL bottle typically lasts about 30 days at six to eight hours a day.