Following Tips for Allergic People

If you can’t avoid being around the animals to which you are allergic.
1. Make sure your animal is neutered (less dander).
2. Wash animals two times a week.

3. Wipe animals with a wet cloth (to remove saliva).
4. Keep animals outside – it is estimated that once a cat is removed from a house, it may take three to four months of regular cleaning to remove cat allergen.

5. If pets are kept inside, under no circumstances should they be allowed into bedrooms.

6. Vacuum with a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA (high efficiency particulateair) filter at least two to three times a week.
7. Don’t use water-filtered vacuum cleaners.

8. Wash animal bedding as often as possible.
9. Don’t forget to clean walls and curtains, if an animal has been in the house.

The best option is to choose a pet without fur, feathers or hair, like a goldfish.
And don’t forget some children can have reactions to rabbits, gerbils and hamsters, so these are not always good alternatives.

Lastly for mild symptoms, anti-histamines for children are sold at all chemists, so talk to your pharmacist.