Hints From Heloise

Thu., Sept. 26, 1996

King Features Syndicate

Dear Heloise: I’d like to share a tip for owners of animals that shed. I discovered a tip for families with furry pets and children with allergies.

Take a chamois, like they dry cars with (the real ones; the fakes didn’t work very well for me). Saturate it, then wring it all the way out. Wipe the dog or cat all over with the chamois. This picks up loose hairs and it gets most of the dander (which is the stuff the kids are allergic to) off the animal.

By using a chamois before the dog is permitted in the house, you have eliminated the majority of the problem. I have an Akita that sheds a very thick winter coat and a reasonably thick summer coat, so this hair thing has been quite a problem that I have been working to resolve twice a year for five years now. - Deanna La Cava, Moreno Valley, Calif.

This is going to be a great help for everyone with long-haired pets. Thanks so much for writing. - Heloise

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