Our story

Clean homes, calm pets.

Pawspruce started with a simple worry: most "clean" products are quietly dangerous to the animals we share our homes with. We build the guides we wished existed.

We are a small team of pet parents, a veterinary nurse, and a couple of cleaning nerds. Every guide begins with one question: what would actually hurt this animal? Then we work backwards to the safest practical fix — usually pantry staples you already own.

What we stand for

We would rather tell you to skip a product than earn a commission on one that is not safe. The affiliate links on this site only ever point to things we would use around our own pets.

Safety first, always

If a method is not safe once dry — and safe if a trace is licked — it does not make the cut.

Plain, doable steps

Instructions a tired person can follow with one hand while holding a squirmy pet.

Honest picks

Reviews we would stake our own pets' wellbeing on — no pay-to-rank, ever.

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