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Do air purifiers help with cat hair? How to reduce cat shedding?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old

Hi, I have three cats aged 1.5 years each. They are shedding a lot and my house has so many hair particles flying all around though I daily vaccum clean my house. Do air purifiers help in keeping my house free from cat hair and dander? Also please suggest me what should I do that their shedding gets decreased.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 31st, 2020

An air purifier could help, or using HEPA air filters in your vacuum and air intake vents. Brushing daily can help with shedding and there are some sprays that claim to help although I don’t know how much they really do.

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