Top 7 Indoor Air Quality Tips For Pet Owners

Spring’s warmer weather and gentle breezes are always a welcomed relief from the winter’s chill. Just as we enjoy the shift in seasons, so do our four-legged family members. However, as they shed their winter coats in favor of lighter ones, more pet hair and dander circulate in your home, significantly affecting air quality and worsening allergies and respiratory issues.

Maintaining good indoor air quality is essential for the well-being of every family member, furry ones included. While pet dander can affect your air quality, various contaminants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), smoke, candles, and biological pollutants, can also adversely affect your and your pet’s health.

Indoor air quality solutions from AAA Heating & Air Conditioning keep your home’s air clean, helping your family stay healthy and comfortable in your home. Take action to improve your air quality by following these simple tips:

Change Your Air Filters More Often

The fur and dander your pet sheds inside the house can increase the burden on your home’s HVAC system, clogging air filters more quickly than usual, reducing the system’s effectiveness, and circulating pollutants throughout the house.

While experts typically recommend changing filters every 90 days, homes with pets might need to do so every 30 to 45 days to maintain optimal efficiency and air quality. Regularly checking and replacing your air filters ensures indoor air remains clean, boosting the comfort and health of everyone in the household.

Clean Your Pet’s Paws

Pets that spend time outdoors can carry irritants back indoors, especially during spring when pollen levels surge. Allergens, mud, and bacteria cling to their paws and fur, compromising the home’s cleanliness and air quality.

Wiping off your pet’s paws when they reenter the house helps keep them clean and minimizes the spread of these and other irritants.

Groom Your Pet Regularly

Regular grooming can also help reduce the amount of pet hair and dander in your home. Routine brushing and bathing help manage shedding and keep your pet’s coat healthy.

Professional grooming services for pets with long hair or excessive shedding might be necessary to enhance your pet’s hygiene and improve indoor air quality.

Keep Your Pet’s Favorite Areas Clean

Maintaining cleanliness in common pet zones, such as kennels, litter boxes, beds, and blankets, is crucial for good indoor air quality. Regular cleaning of these areas prevents the buildup of pet hair, dander, and odors.

Frequently washing your bed linens is particularly important if your pet sleeps with you, as it helps reduce allergen accumulation.

Vacuum Your Floors & More

Vacuuming removes pet hair, dander, and other allergens from floors, rugs, couches, and drapes. Use a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter to trap even the tiniest particles and help improve your home’s indoor air quality by ensuring the air you and your pets breathe is as free from allergens as possible.

Invest in Indoor Air Quality Solutions

Sharing your home with pets improves your quality of life. Improving indoor air quality ensures your living environment is comfortable and safe for you and your furry companions. Solutions for enhancing the air inside your home include:

• Whole-home air cleaners integrate with your HVAC to filter out pet dander, hair, and other pollutants, ensuring cleaner air circulates throughout the house.
• Whole-home dehumidifiers control humidity to prevent mold and mildew growth, which can be exacerbated by pet dander.
• Duct cleaning removes dust, pet hair, and other debris from your air ducts, improving airflow and quality.

Schedule HVAC Maintenance

Routine HVAC maintenance is another simple step you can take to ensure the system efficiently filters out pet hair, dander, and other allergens, maintaining optimal indoor air quality.

This proactive approach is a great way to keep your home’s indoor air cleaner and extend the system’s lifespan. We recommend scheduling your AC tune-up in the spring to maximize effectiveness.

Count on AAA Heating & Air for HVAC Solutions

For over 35 years, AAA Heating & Air has provided the comprehensive home services that King and Pierce County residents have relied on. We’re dedicated to delivering air conditioner and air quality solutions that will make your indoor environment comfortable and safe for you and your pets.

Call (253) 234-1278 to schedule AC maintenance or indoor air quality services in the Puget Sound area.