How Often Do You Wash Your Dogs Bowls?

How Often Do You Wash Your Dog's Bowls?

If your answer is everyday, then congratulations!  You are treating your dog like family and washing his or her bowls as often as you should!

If you said once in awhile, not often, once every few days, or anything else it's okay!  You should wash them more often but the good news is that this is something that's easy to change.

Think about it.  Do you use the same plate (or bowl, or cup, or fork) every day, for every meal, without washing it in between meals?  Probably not!  Your pup shouldn't, either.

If you are using exclusively dry food, it's okay to wipe out the bowl in between meals and wash with soap and water at least every other day.

But, if you feed wet food (or wet in combination with dry, or dry food that has water or broth added) then you should wash the bowls with soap and water after every meal.

You definitely want to to remember to periodically wash the water bowl, too!

While we are talking about dog bowls and food, you might want to consider washing your hands before and after handling dog food.  This will help prevent the contamination and/or spread of salmonella.  I don't always remember to do this myself, but am making more of an effort!

REMEMBER! It doesn't matter how much Rover licks the bowl, it's not clean unless you wash it with soap and water!  Many bowls are dishwasher safe (except some plastics) and can be washed in the dishwasher with your dishes to make the job easier.


Sources:
FoodSafety.gov
VetStreet