Instructions
Wash all furniture that your dog touches. Shampoo upholstery; dust furniture with a wet cloth; clean drapes, carpets, rugs and curtains with hot water and soap; wash bedding with hot water and all-natural detergent and use dander impermeable coverings for mattresses and pillows.
Vacuum your floors every day. Even if your dog does not wander into certain rooms, be sure to vacuum or mop those floors as well. Dander, like hair, travels far from where it originated. Use HEPA vacuum filters, HEPA air purifiers and install HEPA air filters in your central heat and air conditioning to trap airborne dander. A HEPA filter removes more than 99 percent of indoor airborne particles, including pet dander, according to Alen Corporation.
Groom your dog every day. Brush your dog outside to avoid dander and hair from spreading around the house.
Bathe your dog once every six weeks on average. Use shampoos specifically designed for dogs. Do not bathe your dog too often, as doing so will dry out the skin, deplete healthy oils and lead to irritation and scratching, according to The Partnership for Animal Welfare.
Limit where your dog can lie in your house. Avoid letting your dog on couches, chairs, pillows, etc. This limits the amount of dander transferred from your dog to you and other places in the house.
How to Eliminate Dog Dander
All dogs produce dander. Dead skin comprises dander that sheds from a dog into is environment. It floats in the air and spreads around your house and sticks to surfaces. Although difficult to eliminate completely, dog dander can be controlled well with basic grooming and rigorous cleaning practices and techniques.