Why air purifiers are essential for any pet owner

Millions of people around the world have pets. While they make you happy and put a big smile on your face, they can be a nightmare in terms of air quality and allergies. In order to keep your home environment healthy and harmonious, an air purifier for pets is a great idea.

The worst culprits for allergens are cats and dogs, with other animals such as birds being big offenders. Here we look at why you need an air purifier, how it can help and what else you can do to keep your environment clean.

 

Why are pets bad for your home environment?

 

Humans cause plenty of debris in our homes with skin cells, fibers and hairs all causing dust. For animals, it is the same. Here we take a quick look at the waste they produce.

Dander – This is the name given for pretty much anything that comes off your pets which is light enough to be carried in the air. These are microscopic pieces of skin or fur that can then be breathed in and cause allergies.

Fur – Any pet owner that has an animal with hair will know just how quickly hair can build up. This can be especially troublesome in dogs that molt heavily.

Saliva – Plenty of pets will lick themselves or anything else they can. This can lead to a build-up of bacteria and an unpleasant smell.

Accidents – Whether it is urinating or vomiting, there are times when your pets can leave a huge mess on your floor. This can cause pungent smells.

Dust bunnies – Dust bunnies are clumps of dust that can be common if you have pets. They can make their ways under furniture and be hidden from sight.

 

How can an air purifier help?

 

By far the biggest cause of pet allergies is breathing in particles. This isn’t just skin cells but it can also be small pieces of hair too. This can quickly cause those breathing problems and sneezing.

Air purifiers are made so that this polluted air passes through them but leaves with all those microscopic particles trapped by the filter. This will vastly reduce the amount of dander in the air, making it much easier to breathe.

It’s not just pet dander that purifiers help with. They can also remove dust mites, mold spores, smoke, pollutants from gases and bacteria. That clean air not only helps with allergies but also breathing conditions and long-term health.

For these reasons, air purifiers are brilliant for everyone, not just those who have allergies. With people and pets in a house, the air quality can quickly become poor. Purifiers help to make the air nicer to breathe for everyone.

 

What else can you do to help?

 

While cleaning the air is the best thing you can do, you also want to stop so much dander from getting in the air. There are a few simple steps that you can take to improve the environment.

Regular cleaning – Dust in carpets or anywhere else in the home can easily be kicked up and find itself in the air. Removing dust from your home with a damp cloth and regular vacuum cleaning is going to remove a lot of that dander.

If allergies are a big issue in your home then you could even take the bigger step of getting rid of carpets. Hardwood floors are much easier to clean and don’t hold that same level of pollutants.

Bathing – If you bathe your pet once a week then this is going to have a big impact as instead of that dander going in the air, it will be washed away down the drain. There are even pet shampoos that have been made specifically for dander.

Filter maintenance – Your air purifier is not going to be very effective if it has an inefficient filter. You want to regularly check it and cleaning it to ensure that it's at maximum efficiency. If you have a few dogs, for example, then the filter may need to be cleaned quite often.

Limiting rooms – If anyone in your household has an allergy then make sure that the pet isn't allowed into their room. It may also be a good idea to have a few pet-free homes in the house where anyone with an allergy can have a break if things get too much.

 

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