How to Prepare a Room for a Guest With Cat Allergies
You are having guests over and all of the plans are set. Then, you hear the four words that just about every cat owner dreads, "I'm allergic to cats." Now you have to take a trip to some stores and "cat proof" your house. You have to get a few supplies in order to thoroughly prepare a room for an allergic guest, since cat hair has a tendency to get everywhere. Otherwise, you will be plagued with a sneezing, wheezing guest who can't get out of your house fast enough and might even cut the trip short. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Carpet powder
- Static Guard cling spray
- Multi-purpose cleaner
- Allergy medicine
- Vacuum
Instructions
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Take all cat-related items out of the room, including toys, cat beds and scratching posts.
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Sprinkle the carpeting in the room with a pet hair and dander lifting carpet powder. Wait a few hours (or overnight if possible) and vacuum the carpeting thoroughly.
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Open all windows (no screen) and turn on a clean fan pointed to the window to move cat hair that is flying around in the air out of the room.
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Wash the curtains that will be in your guest's room or completely replace them with new curtains.
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Wash the bed linen in hot water. If possible, just purchase a brand new set of linens for the guest and put them back up when they leave for all of your future allergic guests.
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Vacuum any couches or other cloth-covered seats in the room. Use Static Guard Cling Spray to get leftover cat hair off of the furniture. You can also use a rolling lint remover to pick up stray cat hairs.
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Wipe down the television, VCR and any other electronic components with an anti-static cloth and multi-purpose cleaner, as cat hair tends to lodge itself into the grooves of electronics. Be sure that every surface in the room is free from dust and hair.
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Put a box of allergy medicine in the room before your guest arrives. This way, if your guest has an attack, he can get immediate relief.
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Do this to the bedroom where your guest will sleep, the living room area where you guest will most likely want to relax and the bathroom. Explain to your guest that these are the only three cat-proof areas of the house--anywhere else and they are at risk of having an allergic attack.
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Tips & Warnings
Brush your cats thoroughly with a good cat comb or brush. Do it in the garage or a place where there aren't many cloth or rug surfaces before your guests arrive (see Resources for a good cat grooming tool).
