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Tips to Alleviate Symptoms of Pet Allergies
July 16th, 2011
Do you suffer from pet allergies? Well, there are several tips for pet owners to alleviate the symptons of pet allergies so you can avoid getting rid of your pet...
1) Vacuum curtains, furniture and carpets every week. Consider using a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arresting) filter in your vacuum to prevent dander from escaping the vacuum and back into your home.
2) Don't allow your pet on upholstered furniture. If that's not possible, cover your furniture with washable slipcovers or consider spraying them with Febreze Allergen Reducer to keep pet dander from getting into the air.
3) Keep your pet out of your bedroom because dander collects on pillows and leads to worsened symptoms at night and in the morning.
4) Replace carpeting with hardwood floors (unless you have dogs that can't get traction on that type of surface) or other solid surface flooring for easy clean-up of your pet's hair. Clean floors daily to keep them as hair-free as possible.
5) Hire a professional to remove dust and allergens build-up from your furnace's ductwork. Make sure to regularly replace furnace filters with high quality ones designed to keep pet dander from re-entering your home.
6) Run an electrostatic or HEPA air cleaner to filter a wide range of airborne particles from your home, particularly in your bedroom.
7) Regularly bathe your pet with shampoo formulated to neutralize dander. Brush your pet outside too.
1) Vacuum curtains, furniture and carpets every week. Consider using a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arresting) filter in your vacuum to prevent dander from escaping the vacuum and back into your home.
2) Don't allow your pet on upholstered furniture. If that's not possible, cover your furniture with washable slipcovers or consider spraying them with Febreze Allergen Reducer to keep pet dander from getting into the air.
3) Keep your pet out of your bedroom because dander collects on pillows and leads to worsened symptoms at night and in the morning.
4) Replace carpeting with hardwood floors (unless you have dogs that can't get traction on that type of surface) or other solid surface flooring for easy clean-up of your pet's hair. Clean floors daily to keep them as hair-free as possible.
5) Hire a professional to remove dust and allergens build-up from your furnace's ductwork. Make sure to regularly replace furnace filters with high quality ones designed to keep pet dander from re-entering your home.
6) Run an electrostatic or HEPA air cleaner to filter a wide range of airborne particles from your home, particularly in your bedroom.
7) Regularly bathe your pet with shampoo formulated to neutralize dander. Brush your pet outside too.