How to Keep Your Home Pet Allergen-Free
Vancouver is a very dog-friendly city. It currently has over forty off-leash areas in its parks, with more planned. Pets run freely in these areas and often carry mold, pollen, ragweed, and other outdoor allergens onto your upholstery when they return home.
If anyone in your family suffers from allergies or asthma, pets can trigger symptoms. Pets carry allergens from outside and also produce animal allergens. Their saliva, urine, and dander leave proteins that can cause itchy eyes, coughing, sinus congestion, and skin irritation.
If your pet lounges on the couch or your favorite chair, follow these five tips to reduce allergens in your home:
- Bathe pets weekly
- Use a baby wipe to immediately clean up small stains
- Place a blanket or slipcover over your pet’s favourite lounging spot
- Launder upholstery slipcovers, blankets, and pet bedding weekly in hot water
- Brush pets outside before allowing them to enter the home
- Hire a professional upholstery cleaning service in Vancouver every 6-12 months
Upholstery Cleaning in Vancouver Removes Allergens and Improves Indoor Air Quality
Not only does having your upholstery professionally cleaned every 6-12 months remove the plant, pet, and other allergens from your soft furnishings, but it also removes dust mites, pet odours, and pet urine stains, which greatly improves the indoor air quality of your home or condo. When choosing an upholstery cleaning company in Vancouver, select one that uses non-toxic cleaning solutions that are safe for both pets and children to ensure you don’t swap allergens for harmful chemicals.
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