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Wash hands after handling your pet.
Never touch your face or eyes before washing hands.
Allerpet...offers a wide variety of hypoallergenic grooming products and other solutions designed to lower or remove dander esp Allerpet wipes that you wipe onto your cat daily to keep dander in check.
Pet Free Zones: retrict cats to centain rooms to create allergy-free areas, especially bedrooms.
Use air purification devices. The Breeze filter sold at www.sharperimage.com is supposed to be excellent.
Thoroughly cleaning carpets and upholstery is vital since most particles settle there.
Vacuum under chair and couch cushions.
Vacuum often and change the bag regularly. Use a vacuum that has a "micro filter" able to trap allergens and not let them pass through.
Vacuum under chair and couch cushions
Wash sheets weekly in water heated toat least 130 degrees Fahrenheit
Cover uphostered furniture with removable, washable slip covers.
Use allergen-resistant covers on mattresses and pillows from medical suppliers or companies that manufacture products for allergy sufferers.
Avoid dust and dander-catching furnishings.
Clean thoroughly. Strip bedding, rugs, curtains and any other fabric surface and wash it thoroughly. Consider replacing old bedding with special bedding.
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