Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Cat Dander Myths - 5 Answers You Should Know About Your Cat's Dander

Cat dander is flakes of dead skin that are
continually being shed. This is a very natural
body process that allows old skin to be shed to
make way for newer skin that is healthier and
more able to ward off diseases and infection.

There is much discussion out there about cat
dander, and there are also some misunderstandings
about it, which in this article we will call
myths. Here are 5 truths that will dispel common
misunderstandings about cat dander.

Myth #1. Cat Dander Is Visible. Cat dander is
only visible to humans with magnification, but is
invisible to the naked human eye. This is because
the majority of it is approximately 12 to 100
microns, and the rest of it can be as small as
2.5 microns or less.

To give you some idea of the size of a
micron--one inch contains 25,400 microns! And
officially a micron is one millionth of a meter.
Bottom line, cat dander isn't something you can
see in your air.

Myth #2. I only have dander if I have a cat.
Unfortunately, dander has the ability to stick to
other larger substances such as dust, lint,
fabrics, clothing, and carpet even after a cat no
longer lives in your space.

In fact many office buildings and spaces that
have never housed cats have been found to have
dander because it has been transported on
clothing, bags, and other articles that have been
brought from homes with cats.

Myth #3. There are cats that don't produce
dander. Dander is produced by every warm-blooded
animal. So every cat produces dander.

Myth #4. Vacuuming will get rid of cat dander.
Vacuuming will remove dander from surfaces but
not from the air.

Nothing will entirely eliminate dander but
vacuuming it from surfaces can keep it from going
airborne again with daily movement throughout
your home. However, a HEPA vacuum is best at
bagging it rather than sending it airborne again.

Myth #5. Bathing my cat will get rid of the
dander. Giving your cat a bath may be a bit of a
challenge, but it will certainly reduce the
dander count,with emphasis on the word 'reduce'.

Anything you can do to keep the skin healthy
including a healthy diet will cut down dander in
your cat's fur. Keep in mind that the dander can
be rubbed off on you, your sofa, carpets, and
rugs and then sent airborne again with daily
activities. A happy, healthy cat will also send
it airborne with its daily antics.

While we have explored 5 myths that are not true
in this article, what is true is that there are a
number of steps that you can take to reduce cat
dander.

One of the best ways to reduce dander that is
airborne (which you will have as long as you have
your cat) is to use a high efficiency particle
arresting (or HEPA) air purifier that is
specifically designed to remove particulates like
cat dander with 99.97% efficiency.

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