5 household supplies that you're not using enough for your pets
Dog owners don't always know these Everything Closet household items are dog-friendly and help with training
Almost every household I’ve been in has an Everything Closet, that one closet that will house everything from a tool kit to an ironing board and a pet gate. That Everything Closet can be in the bedroom or the kitchen. Far too often, though, the supplies in that Everything Closet are used for one purpose and collect dust if they cannot do that one thing — or it becomes an Everything Closet solely because you don’t know what to do with these random items but don’t want to discard them yet.
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Sometimes there are supplies around your house that can come in handy for your dog, but you just don’t know it yet. You can even save yourself a few bucks too. Here are five examples of common things in your kitchen or bedroom Everything Closet that become way more versatile if you let your puppy get involved.
1. Pool Noodles
Unless you have a swimming pool in your backyard or regularly have staycations where pools are located, you may not get a whole lot of use out of pool noodles. Primarily used for swimming and floating, these foam tubes can also come in handy for dog owners to:
Cushion sharp furniture edges for zoomie-prone dogs
Block gaps under furniture where dog toys disappear
Pad crate bars for anxious chewers (under supervision)
Protect car doors from leash clips scratching paint
Make obstacle courses indoors
Add padding to ramps for senior dogs
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