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House cleaning with pets in Peoria, IL
Short answer: Yes, we clean homes with dogs, cats and other pets, at the same prices as any other home (set by bedrooms and bathrooms). Tell us about your pets when you book, secure dogs during the visit, and scoop the litter box beforehand. Between visits, the EPA's advice for pet dander and dust is to vacuum carpets and furniture weekly with a HEPA vacuum and keep pets out of the bedroom of anyone with asthma[1]; the CDC says to keep pet supplies out of the kitchen and clean the litter box daily[2][4].
Updated 2026-10-22. Guidance marked with a source number comes from that source (read on 2026-10-22); items marked Wrenly suggestion are our own advice as a cleaning service. Prices come from our live price list. Disclosure: Wrenly Home sells house cleaning in the Peoria, IL area.
What a cleaner does in a home with pets
The same checklist as any home: dusting, vacuuming and mopping floors, kitchen and bathrooms. In a pet home most of the extra work is hair on floors, rugs, stairs and baseboards, and nose and paw marks on glass doors. Some things are left to you because they're part of caring for the pet, not cleaning the home:
- Not on our checklists: litter boxes, cages, crates, tanks and habitats, pet bowls and feeding mats, pet bedding, and pet accidents or yard waste.
- Upholstery: we don't shampoo or steam-clean carpets or furniture; hair on sofas and chairs isn't part of a standard visit.
Getting ready for a cleaning with pets
- Tell us in the booking form how many pets and what kind, and anything we should know (a dog that's nervous with strangers, a cat that slips out of doors).
- Secure dogs in a crate or a closed room the cleaner doesn't need, or take them out for the visit, and say which room in the notes.
- Scoop the litter box and pick up accidents and toys so floors can be vacuumed and mopped.
- Put away pet food and medicine, and tell us about any product your pet is sensitive to. You can leave your own products out.
- Keep pets out of rooms being cleaned until floors are dry.
A cleaning schedule for a home with pets
The last column says whether a Wrenly Home visit does that task, so you can see what's left for you between visits. For the rest of the house see how often to clean your house.
| Task | How often | Why / source | In a Wrenly visit? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum carpets, rugs and upholstered furniture | At least weekly | EPA: vacuum carpets and furniture every week; use a HEPA vacuum on carpet and fabric furniture, and vacuum when the person with asthma isn't around[1] | Carpets and rugs every visit; upholstery no |
| Wash bedding (and pet bedding) | Weekly, hot water | EPA, for dust mites[1]; pet beds on the same rhythm is Wrenly suggestion | No (laundry isn't included) |
| Clean pet food and water bowls, scoops, treat toys and feeding mats | Frequently | CDC[3]; wash your hands with soap and water before and after handling pet food or treats[3] | No |
| Litter box | Scoop daily | CDC: Toxoplasma in cat feces doesn't become infectious until 1-5 days after it's shed, so cleaning the box every day removes it first[4] | No |
| Wash pet supplies, cages and tanks | As needed, outside the kitchen | CDC: keep pets and their supplies out of the kitchen; never clean them in the kitchen sink, food-prep areas or the bathroom sink; disinfect them outside when possible[2] | No |
| Hard floors where pets eat, sleep and come in | Weekly, entries more often | Wrenly suggestion | Yes, vacuumed and mopped every visit |
| Wipe nose prints and paw marks on glass doors and low windows | Weekly | Wrenly suggestion | Interior glass and reachable smudges every visit |
| Baseboards, vents, under and behind furniture (where hair collects) | Every 6-12 months, or at the start of a plan | Wrenly suggestion | Yes, in a deep clean |
The CDC also recommends washing your hands after touching or playing with a pet, feeding it or handling its food, handling its cage, toys or dishes, and cleaning up after it[2]. Children under 5, adults 65 and older, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women are at higher risk from some germs pets can carry[2].
Pet allergies and asthma
According to the EPA, proteins in a pet's skin flakes, urine, feces, saliva and hair can trigger asthma, and dogs, cats, rodents and other warm-blooded mammals can all do it. Steps the EPA lists if a pet stays in the home[1]:
- Keep the pet out of the bedroom of the person with asthma, and off furniture.
- Use an air cleaner with a HEPA filter.
- Vacuum carpets and furniture when the person with asthma isn't around.
- If a pet leaves the home, thoroughly clean floors, walls, carpets and upholstered furniture.
Cleaning reduces hair and dander on surfaces; it doesn't make a home allergen-free. Ask a doctor about an allergy or asthma plan.
What it costs
Pets don't change the price; size does. Every plan starts with a deep clean, which is where built-up hair under furniture, on baseboards and in vents gets done.
| Home | Every week | Every 2 weeks | Deep clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1 bed | $109 | $119 | $175 |
| 2 bed | $125 | $139 | $209 |
| 3 bed | $149 | $165 | $269 |
| 4 bed | $195 | $215 | $339 |
| 5 bed | $239 | $259 | $429 |
Homes with several pets, or a heavy shedder, often book weekly so hair never builds up. More on choosing: recurring cleaning.
Frequently asked questions
Do house cleaners clean homes with pets?
Yes, Wrenly Home cleans homes with dogs, cats and other pets across the Peoria area. Tell us about your pets in the booking form. We ask that dogs be secured or out of the home during the visit, so the cleaner can open doors and move through rooms without letting anyone out.
Does pet hair cost more to clean?
Our prices are set by bedrooms and bathrooms, not by pets: a 3-bedroom home is $165 every two weeks and a 3-bedroom deep clean is $269. Heavy pet hair adds time, especially on the first visit, which is why every plan starts with a deep clean. If your home needs more than a normal visit, we'll tell you before we start.
Will you clean the litter box or pick up after my pet?
Litter boxes, cages, tanks, pet bowls and pet accidents aren't on our cleaning checklists. Please scoop the litter box and pick up any accidents before the visit. The CDC recommends changing the litter box daily and cleaning pet supplies outside the kitchen and away from the kitchen and bathroom sinks.
How often should you vacuum if you have pets?
At least weekly for carpets and upholstered furniture, which is the EPA's dust-mite advice, and more often in rooms where pets sleep and at entry doors. The EPA also recommends a vacuum with a HEPA filter and, for someone with asthma, vacuuming when they're out of the room. Homes with several pets often choose weekly cleaning ($149 per visit for a 3-bedroom home).
How do you reduce pet allergens at home?
The EPA lists these steps if someone at home is allergic: keep pets out of that person's bedroom, keep pets off furniture, use a HEPA air cleaner, and vacuum carpets and furniture when the person isn't around. Regular cleaning lowers the dander and hair on surfaces, but it doesn't remove allergens completely; ask a doctor about an allergy plan.
Do I need to be home if my dog will be there?
No, but please secure your dog in a crate or closed room the cleaner doesn't need to enter, or take them out during the visit, and note which room in your booking. Cats can usually stay loose; tell us if one tends to slip out of doors.
Are the cleaning products safe around pets?
Keep pets out of the room while it's being cleaned and until floors are dry. If a pet is sensitive to a product, or you want us to use your own products, put that in the booking notes and we'll use what you leave out.
Sources
- U.S. EPA, Asthma Triggers: Gain Control (Pets and Dust Mites sections; last updated July 6, 2026). https://www.epa.gov/asthma/asthma-triggers-gain-control. Accessed 2026-10-22.
- CDC Healthy Pets, Healthy People: Ways to Stay Healthy Around Animals (May 4, 2026). https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/index.html. Accessed 2026-10-22.
- CDC Healthy Pets, Healthy People: About Pet Food Safety (January 30, 2025). https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/pet-food-safety.html. Accessed 2026-10-22.
- CDC, Preventing Toxoplasmosis (January 30, 2024). https://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/prevention/index.html. Accessed 2026-10-22.
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