1. Use a HEPA Air Purifier
To have an allergic reaction, the cat dander needs to be airborne and you
need to breathe it in. Since cat allergen is so small and difficult to remove,
a good high quality HEPA
air filter is absolutely essential. Personally, I have found that the
liberal use of a high grade HEPA air purifier running 24 hours a day is the
key to success. I highly recommend the IQAir or Blueair
air purifiers for the best results.
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2. Get a HEPA Vacuum Cleaner
A true HEPA
vacuum cleaner sucks up cat dander and keeps it from returning
back into your environment. Vacuum your whole house weekly. Keep your pets
off furniture, and remove carpet and area rugs. If possible, let your cat
outside to reduce shedding in the house.
3. Try a Vapor Steam Cleaner
Steam
Cleaners are proven by research to be extremely helpful in eliminating
the cat proteins/dander which are embedded in your carpets and upholstery.
It’s a great, chemical free way of killing dust mites, bacteria,
mold and eliminating cat allergens.
4. Keep Cats Out of the Bedroom
This is where you spend most of your time at home. Keep the bedroom door
closed at all times and make this a sanctuary away from your cat.
5. Wash Your Hands
Always wash your face, hands and arms after grooming or playing with your
cat to remove its dander. Never touch your eyes afterwards.
6. Clean Your Cats
Cat shampoos thoroughly clean your pet and neutralize
the allergy-provoking allergens found in their fur, dander and saliva.
They can be found at your local veterinarian’s office. Alternatively, you can use a damp micro
fiber cloth to rub down the cats’ coat daily to rid it of dander.
7. Wash Your Linens
Washing your bed and household linens in 140°F water
will eliminate both dust mite and cat allergens. Remove clothing worn after
grooming or playing with your pet. Keep the clothing, now full of animal
dander, out of the bedroom.
8. Use a Nasal Irrigator
If you have sinus problems because of your cats, use a nasal irrigator
and clean out the allergens in your nostrils on a daily basis. This alone
will reduce your absorption of allergens by at least fifty percent. We recommend
the Grossan
Nasal Irrigation System.
9. Over-Pressurize a Room
Over pressurizing a room will keep out the air with any biological contaminants
such as mold, pollen, viruses, bacteria and cat allergens. In order to positively
pressurize a room, air needs to be drawn into the room from the outside (exterior
or nearby room) through an exceptionally high grade HEPA filter, so only
pure air reaches the interior of the room. This is also a good way for people
suffering from environmental allergies to get fresh air in the home. You
can buy kit to over-pressurize a room from IQAir at Allergybuyersclub.com
10. Get a Siberian Cat
There is a protein in the feline saliva called Fel D1. The Siberian is
apparently free from the Fel D1 protein, and therefore has no dander. Many
people find they have no allergic reaction to this type of breed. They are
also beautiful long haired cats!
The best method of controlling animal allergies is avoidance. If a family
member has a really severe reaction to a family pet, the best solution is
to find the pet another home.
First Published: April 2006
Updated: April 2007
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