Five Steps for Cat Allergy Remedys

When you’re allergic to something, it’s only sane and rational to avoid that thing that causes your allergies. But if you’re a cat-lover, you couldn’t be any farther from being sane and rational. It’s good thing then that the symptoms of cat allergies are pretty much manageable, though they may never go away completely.

First, remember the basics about cat allergens. They are typically airborne, so that means you have to breathe them in first before they can trigger any of your cat allergies symptoms. Cat allergens are very small, microscopic even, and smaller in size compared to pollens or mold spores, the two other common airborne allergens. That means they stay suspended in the air longer and they can get through your nasal passages easier.

If you keep a cat around, the rate of recontamination goes higher. As your cat runs around the house, it sheds dander (dried skin cells) and proteins from its saliva and urine, raising the level of cat allergens in your house even more and causing you to get cat allergies more often.

Below are some steps you can take to reduce cat allergens in your home and, in the process, decrease your cat allergies as well:

When you think about it, this is actually a very minimal price to pay. Think about itchy eyes, wheezing, nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, rashes, swelling, and you’ll realize that not having your cat in your bed is not that terribly important. After all, when you have cat allergies but still insist on keeping a cat, you have to know that there are a few things that you have to give up to achieve a balance between your health and your love for your cat.

This is yet another small price to pay for allergy relief. To prevent air from other rooms in your house from contaminating your bedroom air, keep the door closed at all times. An air-conditioner or an air purifier would be of much help to keep your bedroom a sanctuary from cat allergies.

Because some of you may allow your cat to sneak up your bed every now and then, be sure to wash your bedding often. This will help reduce dust mites and cat allergens which you may unconsciously breathe in while sleeping.

An allergy relief air purifier uses space age technology to remove allergens from the breathing zone; either by a personal air purifier worn around the neck or a room/home sized air purifier. Sometimes, even after you’ve thoroughly cleaned your house of all dust and dirt, a few cat allergens remain. They are often very difficult to remove. Air purifiers will help you clean the air in your personal breathing zone as well as your room and keep cat allergens at a low level.

Cat allergens often stick to walls, carpet, flooring, chairs, and furniture. During vacuuming, be sure to thoroughly check and clean these surfaces. Also, use hypo-allergenic vacuum bags to prevent the allergens from escaping and getting in the air while you clean.

Many cat owners also own dogs. If you also have a dog in the house, it is important to be aware that you may also develop a dog allergy.