Cat Allergies and Cat Allergens

If you are allergic to cats, then don’t keep cats! Obvious isn’t it, but what if you are a cat lover and would rather die than surrender your pet? The good news is that there is no need to die, because cat allergies are generally manageable.

The cat allergens responsible for cat allergies are small enough to be termed microscopic. Because of this they stay suspended in the air longer than larger allergens, such as pollens, and remain available to penetrate your nasal airways.

Cats are frequently given the run of the house, and move about according to their whims, and carry their animal dander, responsible for cat allergies from room to room. They shed the dander as they wander about so it may be pretty well dispersed throughout the home.

There are ways and means of limiting the effect of cat allergens in your home.

Whose Been Sleeping In My Bed?

Is it really necessary to have your cat, dear as he/she is, sleeping on your bed? If you suffer from cat allergies this should be a No, NO! Does your cat really think more of you when you are wheezing, sneezing, or itching, and not otherwise feeling at your best? Probably not, because when you are incapacitated you will have less time for him/her. So, in the interests of a harmonious relationship, make your cat comfortable in its own bed.

Now go one further.

Place Your Bedroom Out Of Bounds

Much of the time you spend in your bedroom you are asleep. If your cat is similarly asleep in his/her own comfortable surroundings, you will not miss each other too much during the night. If you fit an air purifier or air conditioner, and keep the bedroom door closed at all times, you will create something of a sanctuary, away from cat allergies.

If you suffer from other allergies, as well as cat allergies, you can take further steps to make the bedroom as allergen free as possible. It will become a place where you can get away from it all. Less of a sanctuary and more of a haven!

Rest Of The House

Even after creating a special room you will want to keep the rest of your house as clean as possible, to keep cat allergies in check. Make a point of washing anything, in which cat allergens might collect, in a 1400 hot water. This might include, cushion covers, furniture covers, and some curtains, although fitted blinds could be a better alternative. You will also want to wash the bedding, from your special room separately, but in similarly hot water.

HEPA Air Filters

Ordinary air filters may not be effective for microscopic particles such as cat dander, HEPA (High Efficiency Particle Air) filters, are reputed to filter out 99.9% of airborne contaminants. Therefore, they can help to minimise the risk of cat allergies. You could begin by using these special filters in one room, and then extend them, as you consider necessary.

Vacuum Cleaning

Cat allergens stick to walls, furniture, chairs, carpets, and the like, and they need to be carefully removed, to help keep cat allergies at bay. Special vacuum cleaners are available, with high-grade hypoallergenic bags, to prevent the contents escaping and exacerbating the problem.

With thoughtful planning, you can manage cat dander and other allergens, and coexist with your loving feline.

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