| If possible, remove animals from your home |
- Keep any animals outside, in the garage, or in a kennel. Keeping them only out of certain rooms in the house might help a bit, but does 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 remember 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 every 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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