There are many of us that learn through trial and error when people find they are allergic to their pets. Though some may have allergic reactions to severe to keep their furry friend around and are forced to rehome them, others are willing to deal with the allergic reactions in order to keep a loyal companion around to cheer up the home. With diligence and a little work, you can significantly reduce the volume of dander around the house that is affecting your allergic reactions and reduce the outbreaks. To make the relationship with your pet stronger, we at Tough Carpet Cleaning have recommendations to help you better manage the dander.
How to Get Rid of Pet Dander on Carpet
From the surfaces in your home, the goal is to remove the dander as much as possible. Though you cannot complete get rid of it, you can decrease it significantly. The longer you allow the dander buildup and linger the crevices and nooks around your home, the more frequent the allergies will be and longer they will likely last. Dander is a protein-based substance that clings to surfaces and easily settles nearly anywhere. To help control the dander in your home, apply the following the steps listed below.
Hard surfaces need to be wiped down. Use hot-soapy water to simply wipe down hard surfaces like walls, countertops, baseboards, tabletops, and most hard surfaces and effectively clean off the layer of dander. Multi-purpose surface cleaner is ideal on wood surfaces as well as it helps keep the dander from spreading.
Clean upholstery and curtains periodically. Pets are not known to sacrifice their comfort, even if they have to indulge in using the furniture behind your back, they will sit, sleep, and lounge on them, spreading their dander in the upholstery. A lint brush works well on the surface for daily use. Vacuum the upholstery once a week while getting the cushions and crevices to get all the dander more efficiently removed. Curtains will also collect the dander, so make certain to wash them periodically according to the directions on the tag. Once or twice a year, have the upholstery professionally deep cleaned.
The rugs and carpets should be vacuumed daily. Lurking just below your feet is an accumulation of pet dander from the rugs and carpets. Vacuuming once a day is optimal, but as frequently as possible is your goal and use a vacuum with a double or micro filter High Efficiency Particulate Arresting bag vacuum to prevent the dander from being released back into the air is also beneficial. Carpets rugs should also be professionally cleaned once or twice a year to retrieve the dander that settled below the surfaces.
Bathe the pets on a routine basis. To reduce the supply of dander in the home by giving your dog or cat a bath once a week control the dander at its source with a mild shampoo. Though you may be temporarily shunned, the dander will be significantly reduced. You can promote healthier skin and fur as well and you can seek additional advice from your vet, a healthy diet, enriched with Omega 3 fatty acids as well.
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Tough Carpet Cleaning is readily available to help people control the dander in their Las Vegas Valley home, call us today to schedule your upholstery, rug and carpet cleaning.