How to Use dander in a Sentence

dander

noun
  • Sadie puts her nose to the air to pick up the scent of the bird's dander left in its flight path.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Choose from three modes: auto, sleep, and pet to clean dander and odors.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
  • To dispose of the dander, just press the button on the handle to open the chamber and toss the collected hair in the garbage.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Also of concern is mold and mildew, as well as dust and dander.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2021
  • And with a cat in the mix, there’s also pet dander, fur, and litter box odors to contend with.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
  • To be safe, choose a vac that's both sealed and has a HEPA filter, which traps 99.97% of dust, dander, pollen, and mold spores in the machine.
    — Amy Roberts, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2014
  • Keep them well-groomed to reduce the impact their hair and dander has on the interior of the home.
    — Jolie Kerr, Esquire, 3 Apr. 2017
  • With three stages of filtration, the machine sucks out smoke, germs, dust, pollen, and dander.
    — Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Pet dander or skin particles can seep into the fibers and form a small.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Tired of the fur and dander and all the other dirtiness that come with having a furry friend?
    — Haley Sprankle, Wired, 13 July 2022
  • The Dyson V11 Torque Drive did a decent job of minimizing the amount of pet hair, dander, and debris around the house.
    — Landon Groves, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2020
  • And who likes living among a layer of dust and dander, anyway?
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 11 July 2023
  • The cat’s dander is present everywhere, regardless of how clean the home is.
    — Annie Lane, cleveland, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Putting your dog in a onesie or doggy T-shirt can also help to keep dander on the dog, not floating around in the air.
    — Star Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021
  • Air filters help keep our home’s air clean and free of dust, dander, and pollutants.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Clean your vents Just like the air filter, vents and air return ducts can get clogged with dust, debris, pet dander, and bugs.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2024
  • The carbon filter removes up to 99.7 percent of smoke, dust, and pet dander.
    — Ellen McAlpine, Popular Mechanics, 8 June 2023
  • So are pet skin cells, called dander, and dust mites that feed on skin—both of which are strong human allergens.
    — Gabriel Filippelli, Quartz, 20 June 2019
  • Some sources of air pollution come from within our own homes — like pet dander and dust mites.
    — Rasha Hasaneen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Will the airlines take note as more and more passengers ask to be moved away from the dander-spreading felines?
    — Jacqueline Swartz, CNN, 8 Dec. 2022
  • These are the top vacuums to get fur and dander out of carpet and upholstery.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The head sucks up pet dander, crumbs, and cobwebs and it can also maneuver through car floors, around chair legs, and atop bed sheets.
    — Melissa Epifano, PEOPLE.com, 12 June 2022
  • The Shark's brushes can capture short and long hair, dust, dander, and allergens.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 6 Mar. 2018
  • The brush is great for cats and dogs with all different levels of hair thickness, and removes dander, dirt, and loose hair as well.
    — Ariel Scotti, PEOPLE.com, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Beyond this, the Shark IQ comes with all the expected bells and whistles, and is powerful enough to deal with pet hair and dander.
    — Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2020
  • This little gadget will sanitize the air in your home, getting rid of 99.97% of dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke, and dad's BO.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Two side brushes as well as a 2-in-1 roller brush work in tandem to pick up dust, dirt, debris, and pet dander on both carpets and hard floors.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 8 Mar. 2022
  • The unit includes multiple filters that help capture pollen, pet dander, smoke, and food odors in rooms up to 600 square feet.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
  • The Ball Animal 3 is specifically designed to pick up pet dander and stray hairs off of a variety of surfaces.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to its strong suction and versatility, the vacuum’s five-layer filtration system traps tiny particles like dust, pollen, and pet dander.
    — Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025

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