Managing Feather Dust---7 Ways To Reduce The Dust From Bird Feathers

Feather dust is a normal part of healthy wing
growth and development. It is a by-product that
will be present for as long as you have birds
like African Greys, Cockatoos, and Cockatiels.
Here are 7 effective steps to take to minimize
the problems it can cause.

Throw Water At It---One of the best ways to get
rid of dust is to use water. This will yield
better results than any method of dry cleaning
such as sweeping or dusting. Your bird can also
benefit from bird baths.

You can provide a bowl separate from drinking
water and let your bird throw water up shake it
out. Shower perches are also a great way to wash
the powder and dander away and still allow you to
spend time with your pet.

Dress Your Room For Success---Some types of
furniture and accessories are better at trapping
particles than others. And you want to avoid the
ones that trap particles. Instead choose
furnishings that can be easily wiped clean, or
washed. Choose vertical blinds or shades rather
than draperies that hold particles because of
their woven construction.

Choose hard surfaces for flooring with rugs that
can easily be washed rather than professionally
cleaned. Furniture should also be able to be
wiped clean. Leather or leather-type materials
are a great choice for releasing dander and dust

Cover Your Mouth (And Nose)---When cleaning the
cage, vacuuming or damp mopping floors wear a
mask. If you are at all sensitive to these
allergens, have someone else clean do the
cleaning.

Learn To Say No---At some point more is not
better for you or the birds. Given that your
space is limited, the number of birds that you
can keep healthy is limited as well. Providing a
healthy atmosphere to a few birds is better than
adopting more than for which you can adequately
provide.

Remember To Change---The more you can change the
better. Start with furnace filters. Instead of
once every 6 months increase the frequency to
once a month.

Changing the paper in the cage frequently will
cut down on the amount of bacteria available
from dried feces attaching to dust and becoming
airborne. These are the type of particulates
that can cause health problems for birds and
humans.

Use A HEPA Vacuum Cleaner---Many vacuums blow
air out that sends dust and particles back into
the air. Using a cleaner with a high efficiency
particle arresting filter keeps the pollutants
in and only releases clean air. This literally
keeps the dander and dust down in your bird's
room.

Filter The Air Continually---Preening, flying,
and playing are normal movements that happen for
most of a bird's life. These normal activities
all send particles into the air.

The only way to take them out is to continually
filter the air with a HEPA filter. This type of
technology is designed to trap particles that
are .3 microns or greater.

The good news is that this technology is safe
and is used in hospitals to insure clean air. It
does not produce any ionized particles or any
amount of ozone (as both of these technologies
remain controversial).

Taking all of these steps will drastically
reduce the feather dust in your home and greatly
improve the quality of life for you and your
bird.


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