Natural Pet Allergy Relief----4 Airborne Allergens To Eliminate

Finding out that your pet triggers your allergies is a tough blow. But by figuring out the allergens that trigger your symptoms and eliminating them, you can enjoy your pet and minimize your symptoms. Here are 4 important allergens to get rid of

Dander---Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not there, particularly if this potent allergen is what sends your body into overdrive with sneezing, watering eyes, and congestion.. It is the protein in these dead flakes of skin that is such a powerful allergen.

Dander production is important for your pet because it indicates that its body has produced newer healthier skin that is more capable of protecting it from disease and infection. So removing airborne allergens helps you avoid the trigger and minimize the symptoms they cause.

Pet Hair---As unsightly as it can be, it is not the real problem for allergy sufferers.. Dander is able to cling to almost anything (especially pet hair or feathers) because of its sticky nature. Once the hair, feathers or fur are shed, they serve as additional carriers for the dander. Having a cleaner that can remove airborne particles generated by pets is important

Dust Mites---These tiny creatures thrive where it is dark, moist and there is a food source. They are most common in the bedroom and more specifically in the bed. And if you have a pet they will thrive on their dander as well.

There are a number of things you can do to keep the dander down like keeping their favorite area and/or cage clean, and bathing your pet. But despite your best and consistent efforts these small flakes will still find their way into the air.

Bacteria & Viruses---Germs are every where. And when we close our doors and windows to keep out the heat or the cold, unless there is efficiency filtration there is no way out for them. And so they continue to circulate each time the fan comes on to moderate the temperature in home with cool or warm air.

They travel from one host to the other by attaching to airborne particles that can then be inhaled by pets and humans. Some of the germs associated with animals can cause health problems in humans such as Bird Fanciers Lung (BFL) that is caused by breathing dried droppings from infected birds.

The most natural, non-invasive and effective way to take the allergens out of the air is to use an air cleaner that can remove gaseous and particulate irritants.

The high efficiency particle arresting (HEPA) filter can get rid of particles as small as .3 microns. And a carbon based filter (preferably carbon cloth) can remove odors, smoke, and chemicals from your air. Choose an air cleaner that has both types of filters for continuous relief allergy symptoms.