Pet Allergies, Are they A Problem in Your Home?
Regardless if you use your HVACÂ Virginia Beach systems (such as heating and air conditioning systems) regularly or not, if you share a house with a pet such as a dog or cat you’ve most likely dealt with or are currently dealing with pet allergies. This happens when all the dander and other forms of irritants from these animals end up on your carpets, or any other surfaces in your home and even the air. If you find that you’re having pet allergies in your home there are a few ways of dealing with it (without getting rid of Mr. Whiskers!).
Prevention
One very easily yet often missed way to protect your household from having to deal with pet allergies is the grooming of your pets. Make sure that you are brushing them on a regular basis, this is important as cats and dogs usually shed their fur as well as their skin constantly. It also keeps all of the little critters off of chairs, beds, sofas and any other surface you may have in your home you will greatly reduce the chance of dander and fur accumulating where you spend your time. Cats are somewhat unique in that they are self-groomers, meaning they use their tongues to “bathe” themselves on a regular basis.
However, for those who love cats and want one in the home, yet have allergies to cats, additional grooming is recommended. For a great article, check out this link, which explains the best ways to groom a cat in order to prevent allergens from forming as best as possible.
Maintenance
Maintenance goes hand and hand with prevention when it comes to greatly reducing the chances of you dealing with pet allergies. The simple maintenance of your home in ways such as vacuuming the carpets and rugs regularly, as well as cleaning areas where your pets frequent routinely. Around their bowls where they eat, their favorite beds and spots where they like to nap at and where they usually sleep during the night especially. Doing so will greatly cut down on irritants. It is also a great idea to have your carpets steam cleaned every three months, doing so gets out dirt, dust and contaminants throughly.
Ventilation
Ventilation is a often forgetting but very powerful way to greatly reduce your homes pet allergens.Wwhen the weather allows, promote fresh airflow by opening your windows. It would also be a great idea to put a fan by the windows or the doors, also replace the HVAC Hampton Va air filter regularly to maintain healthy indoor air quality. These filters are made to trap the allergens and dust. Creating this “draft” not only allows volatile molecules, such as pet dander, to escape safely into the outdoors but it also creates a comfortable breeze which you, your family, and your guests will enjoy.
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