How to Live With an Allergy to Animal Hair
Things You'll Need
- Air Filters
- Flitered Vacuums
- Power Brush Vacuum Attachments
- Distilled Waters
- Bromelain
- Quercetin
- Vitamin C
- Allergen Remover
Instructions
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Wash your pet weekly. This will reduce the allergen levels. Use a very mild dog or cat shampoo to prevent your pet's skin from getting too dry.
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Rub pet down with distilled water daily. It helps reduce allergen levels significantly.
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Use one of the allergen reduction products on the market. They are sold in pet supply stores; you can use them instead of distilled water.
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Vacuum daily. Use a vacuum with a good HEPA filter. Vacuum furniture and drapes as well as the floor.
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Consider removing carpeting. Smooth floors such as tile or wood are much easier to clean, and animal hair doesn't cling to these surfaces.
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Use an air filtration system in your house.
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Minimize upholstered furniture and soft fleecy surfaces, which can harbor allergens.
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Damp-dust at least once a week. The allergens are airborne and can stick to objects around the house, such as lamp shades or picture frames.
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Keep pets out of bedroom.
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Select a sofa or chair that will be the pet's spot and cover it with a sheet. It will be easier to keep your pet off furniture if the pet has a designated piece of furniture to sit on.
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Wash the sheets once a week.
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Wash or wipe down pet toys frequently. They carry allergens.
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Confine pets to certain rooms if you have a large house.
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Wash your hands after playing with your pet.
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Keep pets outside if you have a safe place for them. For dogs, this means a fenced yard and a doghouse for shelter. Cats should not be kept outside unless you live in an area far away from traffic and natural predators.
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Consider taking allergy shots to help desensitize you to the allergens.
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