I cut up old towels and leave them on the floor to use for wipeups of paw prints and water blow mishaps. It was a tip given by Heloise - take a towell and pad it or use two layers and keep it on the kitchen floor. You can put your foot on it to use to clean whatever hits the floor and you don't have to constantly bend over. Have 2 or three of them so you can just throw it in the wash and grab another one to use. Works great in this old country house.