How to Reduce Pet Dander & Allergies in Your Home

Pet dander (plus pets tracking in pollen) can aggravate seasonal allergies. We’re looking at how to reduce pet dander in your home and lower your risk of sneezing and feeling miserable this spring.

While we may think it’s impossible to have an allergen-free home with pets inside, there are some simple steps you can take to make your home livable. Here are some simple (and a couple of more involved) ways to reduce the pet related allergens inside your house.

BATHE YOUR PET REGULARLY

Regardless of how much you clean your house, if you have dirty pets (and dirty pet bedding), you’ll have a house with allergens.

WIPE YOUR PET’S FEET AFTER OUTSIDE TIME

Ever take your dog for a walk only to be pulled into every yard in the neighborhood? Unless there’s a sign from a recent application, it’s hard to know which homeowners use pesticides and other unsavory chemicals on their lawns.

DUST AND VACUUM REGULARLY

Regular cleaning will keep your house as dust- and allergen-free as possible and make a noticeable difference when it comes to air quality.

KEEP YOUR INDOOR AIR CLEAN

You can keep the air inside your house cleaner by taking a few simple steps. When things start blooming in the spring, keep the windows closed during the worst of it.

MAKE ONE ROOM A PET-FREE ZONE

Reduce pet dander in your home in a way that really counts by designating one room in your home as a pet-free zone, and stick to it.

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