I Have Four Dogs, and Swear By This Pet-Safe Odor Eliminator Spray – It's Proven to Instantly Reduce Odors by 98%

This Malin+Goetz Room Spray is safe to use in homes with pets, and is perfect for that 'wet dog' smell after winter walks

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I'm lucky enough to live with four dogs of all shapes and sizes, but sometimes a pet odor eliminator spray is admittedly necessary to freshen up my space. While I like to keep my home smelling lovely all year-round, this need becomes particularly more apparent after wet and muddy winter walks.

For this, I swear by the Malin+Goetz Sage Room Spray – I attended the launch last April and saw it in action myself, before trying it at home and loving its efficacy. It's still my favorite way to banish pet odors almost a year later.

It may not be the most affordable option – at $56 a bottle – but it's effective, safe for use around animals, and smells amazing, which is why I go back to it time and time again.

I Swear By This Fresh-Smelling, Pet-Safe Room Spray

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My lazy dogs are usually lounging around on their designated beds (or naughtily on the couches) in our living room. I love their presence and spending time with them, but what I love a little less is their smell after a wet winter walk. That's why I swear by the Malin+Goetz Sage Room Spray.

I never burn my best candles or put my best reed diffusers in the rooms where my dogs tend to roam, as I know either can cause respiratory distress or issues. While, of course, this is something I avoid at all costs, it can make it a little more tricky to get rid of dog odor in my house, which is where this room spray comes in handy.

At the launch, I was intrigued when they mentioned that these sprays are specifically formulated with innovative odor-neutralizing technology that targets and reduces unsavory odors by more than 98%, and, even better, it's suitable for use around pets. Since trying it for myself, I fell in love.

I adore Malin+Goetz (the Malin+Goetz Cannabis Candle and Malin+Goetz Peppermint Shampoo are a couple of my other favorites), and this spray is certainly no exception. For starters, it smells incredible, with notes of sage, eucalyptus, and leather, and the scent really lingers. I also use and love the Malin+Goetz Otto Home Spray, too.

Malin+Goetz otto room spray in the sun on a wooden table

I also love the Malin+Goetz Otto Home Spray, which I also use at home.

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In fact, studies conducted by Malin+Goetz found, based on an independent third-party clinical research study with 15 trained sensory evaluators, that kitchen odor was reduced by more than 95% immediately after use.

This lasted up to two hours, with bathroom malodors reduced by more than 99% immediately after use, again lasting up to two hours, and pet malodor was reduced by more than 98% immediately, and over 99% by 90 minutes. I have to say, I agree with all these claims.

In general, I love how thorough they were as a brand when developing the Malin+Goetz Sage Room Spray, testing the spray using dog blankets collected from a local Animal Humane Society, and using cat litter clumps from two feline rescue foster homes.

This is definitely reflected in how well the spray works – it's a match for my dog-filled home, and genuinely combats pet odors, replacing them with its fresh, herbaceous scent.

It's just a small thing, but I like how the spray pump also mists the earthy and soothing fragrance beautifully around my space.

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If you like DIY-ing, you can also make your own homemade room spray.

Ottilie Blackhall
Ottilie Blackhall
Sleep Editor

Ottilie joined Homes & Gardens in 2024 as the News Writer on Solved, after finishing a Master's in Magazine Journalism at City, University of London. Now, as the Sleep Editor, she spends her days hunting deals and producing content on all things sleep – from mattresses and sheets to protectors and pillows, all of which she tests in her own home. She also has particular expertise in home fragrance, covering everything from candles to reed diffusers.

Previously, she has written for Livingetc and Motorsport Magazine, and also has a Master's degree in English Literature and History of Art from the University of Edinburgh, where she developed a love for inspiring interiors and architecture.