One of the most important recommendations for the patient with cat allergies is to stay away from cat itself. This is may also be the most difficult to accept, since some pets are considered to be a part of the family. Once the pet is removed, the time required for allergen levels to decrease to levels at which allergic problems no longer occur can be as long as 6 months.

Well, don’t worry; cat allergens are manageable even with the pets at home. They need to be airborne and you need to breathe them in for you to have an allergic reaction to them. Cat allergen is very small size, so it remains stay for a long time in the air.

Since cat allergen is so difficult to remove, a good HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) air purifiers is essential for cleaning the air in your home. These air purifiers can have a dramatic affect on your allergies. Air purifiers do require continued filter replacement, but when push comes to shove and you are in need of allergy relief, a good filter will do it for you. What’s HEPA actually? There are 3 types of air purifiers: HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filters, Ion and Ozone Generators and Electrostatic air purification. HEPA filters are the highest standard of purifying technology.

Tags: Air Purifiers, Allergy, Cat

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