Hi there…Even though you eliminate pets from your home, you still are likely to have second-hand pet dander in your home or auto from time to time. Following the suggestions below will help to minimize that exposure.

If your neighbor’s pets run through your yard, you are tracking in pet hair and dander. If a customer at work has a pet and comes to your workplace, they are bringing pet dander to you on their clothes. Pet hair or dander clings to shoes, clothing, furniture, and anything else it comes in contact with.

Research has shown that children who do not have cats in their homes will have more cat dander on their clothing at the end of the school day if there are cat-owners in the classroom. The amount of cat dander found on clothing of children who do not own cats increases according to the number of cat-owners in the classroom.

These children who do not own cats bring the dander to their own homes on their clothing and it can even get into their mattresses. Having children change clothes in a room near the entrance of your home (never in their bedrooms) immediately when they come home from school may help.

The type of clothing worn can also have an impact on the amount of pet dander it attracts. Woolen clothing attracted the most pet dander in one research study, and freshly-washed cotton T-shirts attracted the least amount of pet dander.

Using a ventilation system that brings fresh air into a car or home and exhausts indoor air can help remove dander. If you have an attic fan, open the windows and turn on the fan. In a car, simply roll down the windows and open the vents to air out the interior.

Those allergic to pollen will need to do this at a time when pollen counts are low. Windows should be kept closed during heavy pollen seasons.

Using HEPA filters can capture allergens in your home. A portable HEPA air cleaner that plugs into your cigarette lighter can help eliminate allergens in an automobile.

When relatives who have cats visit you, suggest that they wear freshly washed cotton clothing. Better yet, keep freshly laundered clothing for them at your home and provide a room near the entrance for them to change before they begin their visit. Vacuum carpet and upholstery immediately after their visit.

It is possible that pet dander is trapped in the duct work of your home. Have your air ducts cleaned regularly by a professional air cleaning service.

No matter how hard you try, you will probably be unable to get all the dander out of carpets, upholstery, etc. A product which neutralizes pet dander and mite allergens can be a real benefit for those who are exposed to second-hand pet dander. It can be sprayed on carpets, upholstery, or anywhere cat dander may adhere.

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