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Spring Cleaning for CAT OWNERS
Good House Keeping - US
|March - April 2025
Reduce household allergens with these easy moves.

If you share your home with felines, you're likely familiar with the tumbleweeds of fur that can collect in corners and cover surfaces. And spring is prime time for cats to shed their winter coats, leading to even more hair and an uptick in potential symptoms for those sensitive to cat allergens.
Luckily, Carolyn Forté, our resident cleaning guru and the executive director of the Good Housekeeping Home Care & Cleaning Lab, has tips on how to cut down on allergens associated with cat fur and dander as well as ways cat owners can keep their homes clean all year.
Start with the air
This story is from the March - April 2025 edition of Good House Keeping - US.
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