# Pet Household Washer Tablets Washing Machine Cleaner Pro Targets Pet Hair Buildup & Odor By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-08-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washing-machine-cleaner-pro References: [petsplusmag](https://petsplusmag.com/uproot-clean-wins-superzoo-best-new-product-award-for-washing-machine-cleaner-pro/) & [uprootclean](https://uprootclean.com/products/uproot-washing-machine-cleaner-pro?variant=45673523839132&?pb=0&srsltid=AfmBOoo8VUbfA0mcuXUoXp-79XvS_kSgFnl6rt5txsOTUcv85rdaLHRT)  Pet parents know the struggle of fur and odor seemingly clinging to everything in the home, and to tackle laundry frustrations related to the one place meant to handle the heaviest cleaning, Uproot Clean created Washing Machine Cleaner Pro. This water-soluble, [concentrated tablet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concentrated-laundry-pouches) is formulated to reduce buildup, grime, residue, and odor caused by [pet hair in washing machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bissell-flexclean-furforce), with FurGUARD, a blend of enzymes that targets proteins in pet hair. “Washing Machine Cleaner Pro has been an incredible validation of what we believed from the start: pet parents need laundry products designed specifically for life with pets,” said Mehul Patel, Founder of Uproot Clean. “We were the first to bring a pet-household-specific machine cleaner to market, and we’re now building on that with Laundry Cycle Pro, a full suite of laundry products formulated around the unique challenges pet households face.” After winning a first-place award at Global Pet Expo for its Laundry Cycle Pro concept, Uproot Clean’s Washing Machine Cleaner Pro won Best New Product in the Home and Lifestyle category at SuperZoo’s new product showcase. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.7/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 92% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pet-specific Laundry Care:** Pet households are creating demand for cleaning formats formulated around fur, dander, and odor rather than general-purpose laundry maintenance. - **Enzyme-based Appliance Cleaning:** Biological cleaning blends such as protein-targeting enzymes can differentiate appliance care products by addressing residue sources at a molecular level. - **Specialized Home Care Tablets:** Concentrated water-soluble tablets offer a compact, mess-free format for niche household cleaning needs with lower packaging and storage burdens. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Care:** The expansion of pet wellness into household maintenance reflects a broader market for products designed around the realities of animal-inclusive living. - **Laundry Products:** Laundry brands can segment beyond fabric cleaning into machine health, odor prevention, and recurring maintenance for specific consumer lifestyles. - **Home Appliances:** Appliance-adjacent consumables may become a value-added category as machines are increasingly paired with specialized cleaners for performance longevity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concentrated-liquid-laundry-detergents.md) - [Quad-Capsule Laundry Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persil-ultimate.md) - [Plastic-Free Laundry Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-tablets.md) - [Four-Chamber Laundry Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-laundry-detergent-capsule.md) - [Laundry Booster Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-booster-powders.md) - [Cold-Wash Detergents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldwash-detergents.md) - [Targeted Pet Cleaning Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airborne-pet-hair.md) - [Fabric Maintenance-Focused Detergents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triplecare.md) - [Unlimited Pet Care Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petscrub-unlimited-wash-pass.md)