Help! My partner's asthma is getting worse with our Cat

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I know alot of you will say just get rid of the cat.. so I wanted to say first this will be our last resort.

I wanted to ask what you all do to keep the house pet free from hair and odour as possible please?

My house is very clean, yet obviously dust can occur and pet fur. She's a hypoallergenic cat, and we have tiles all the way through to keep everything as clean as possible. I use a animal specific Dyson hoover for the filter. I wipe everything down.

What products do you use on your house to help with asthma?
Is there anything I can feed my cat to help the matter?
Is there any forms of plug in smellies I can use which will make the air petfree?
Should I be using specific cleaning products which are better for people with asthma?
Should I be using specific laundry detergent and softener on his clothes?

Any help would be great! We love our cat and would like to keep her, but obviously his health comes first!

Have you tried an air purifier?

Yes a while ago I could turn that back on thanks! I had forgotten I had one

There's nothing you can do. If he's allergic, he's allergic.

There is no such thing as a hypoallergenic animal.

People are allergic to different things ie done are allergic to the hair/fur, other the dander/skin, some the saliva and others to the urine.

If his asthma is flaring because of it you either dump him, rehome the animal or you visit him at his house but be wary that you will be bringing the allergens to him on yourself and your clothing.

Antihistamines? The issue is you will be covered in the allergens too not just the house. Makes no difference how clean you are.
Keep cat out of specific rooms so DP has somewhere cat free to be. Bedroom especially but living too if possible.

To second a poster above - there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic cat. If your partner has allergies he would either need to medicate with antihistamines daily and/or you should get some decent hepa air filters and cut down significantly on soft furnishings ie blinds not curtains, laminate floor not carpet. You should also hoover with a decent hepa filter hoover, and only damp dust. The thing about cats is the saliva that dries on their fur and then is released into the air - it’s called dander. It sticks to every surface and can be present in homes for years after cats have been removed. I’m sorry to say this but it might be much easier for all concerned for you to rehome your cat.

What's a "hypoallergenic cat"? :S

Try antihistamines?

Just get rid of the cat. The last thing he will need is to have inflamed lungs prior to getting the coronavirus.

I have asthma which is aggravated by cats.

Unfortunately there's no amount of hoovering or special cleaning product etc that's going to improve things.

The saliva on the cat hair is giving your partner breathing difficulties, it really is that black and white I'm afraid. It would be unfair to keep the cat and partner both living under the same roof, one of them will have to go.