| If possible, remove animals from your home |
- Keep any animals outside, in the garage, or in a kennel. Keeping them out of certain rooms in the house will not remove animal allergens from your home.
- After you remove the animal, clean your home thoroughly.
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| If you cannot remove the animals from your home, try these steps |
- Use an air filter with a "HEPA" filter, but keep in mind that air filters help only a little. Most of the animal allergens in your home are not floating in the air. Air filters only remove allergens that are floating in the air.
- Reduce the number of things in your home where allergens can build up. Examples include carpets, fabric-covered furniture, and drapes. Replace these with bare floors, furniture that is not covered with fabric, and window blinds.
- Every week, vacuum with a vacuum cleaner that has a "HEPA" filter.
- If you are allergic to your dog, bathing your dog 2 times per week might help reduce your symptoms. If you are allergic to your cat, bathing your cat will probably not reduce your symptoms.
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