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How often should you clean your Dogs Bowl?

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Published
03/16/2023

You probably can count the number of times you’ve cleaned your dog’s bowl right? If often you’re in the right truck. However, many dog owners can’t recall the last time they wash their dog feeding utensils, which means it is not regular or, surprisingly, never. The fact that your pet licks the bowl clean doesn't guarantee it's washed. The bowl is prone to multiple infections that can infect your dog and cause fatal gut illness.

It's not a matter of negligence but the assumption that it's clean or it never occurs in our minds that we should wash the bowls. Sometimes the bowl material isn't attractive and doesn't offer the zeal to disinfect it. A common factor with human dogs loves clean and nice dishes. Besides hunger, an attractive bowl encourages pets to finish and enjoy their meals.To enhance the mood, one can shop for classy and pet-like bowls such as clear dog bowl ceramic, and fable bowls.

How often should you wash the dog bowls?

For guaranteed health, dog dishes should be cleaned daily after every meal. Yes, it's tiring, but essential; this helps avoid contaminating foods with bacteria. To adjust, imprint a guilty feeling in your mind whenever you're about to feed your dog with dirty dishes. It's pretty unfair, considering we use clean utensils for every meal. This should also apply to your lovely pets to ensure they don't get sick.

Cleaning and disinfecting products to use for the bowls
  • Soap and  water

Water seems to do it, but incorporating a disinfectant will provide superb results. For effective cleaning, dish soap, water, and a clean sponge or cloth will do the trick.   Plastic bowls may be difficult to deep clean as they tend to retain dirt and oil stains, thuscausing a mess. Glass bowls, ceramic, and metal are easy to wash and dry. One can opt for a hand wash or dishwasher for excellent results.

  • Bleach and water for sanitization

To keep the utensils germ-free, sanitize the dishes in bleach and water after a few days or weeks. Place the bowls in the mixture for 5 to 10 minutes. Next, rinse using running water to remove the bleach. Once cleaned, sun or air dry the items for the next meal.

  • Clustered foods

Suppose you haven't washed the dog bowls for a long time. The possibility of accumulating food remnants is quite high. One can soak the dish in water for a few minutes before washing it to remove the food. However, the process will involve hard scrubbing to give the bowls their original look. This may destroy the surface; make sure to scrub gently though firmly.

  • Water change

Water bowls are significant and require regular refills. Many dog owners tend to keep the remaining water for use the following day. This is pretty dangerous as water can also attract bacteria. One should pour out and fill the bowl the next day. Keeping the water for long causes a slimy effect on the bowl and water. This discourages the pets from drinking water and sometimes misbehaving by drinking from the sink or other water points.

Conclusion

A simple cleaning act protects your dog from bacterial infection and other illnesses. Always check for any damages on the bowls for replacement. However, it is necessary to change the dishes to encourage your dog (s) to take their meals. 

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