How to get rid of Cat dander, so that somebody allergic to cat's wouldn't get any allergic reactions?

How to get rid of Cat dander, so that somebody allergic to cat's wouldn't get any allergic reactions?
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The thing that is really bad with cats and cat allergies and cat smells is their hair. There’s a product called the Furminator that you can get for cats or dogs (specific kind for each) that gently removes their undercoat (the sheaf of unattached fur that clumps under the still-growing attached fur), and prevents shedding like nothing else. Very little loose hair = No shedding = no cat oils melting all over everything = no dander either. Other brushes do similar things, but I’ve had the best luck with the furminator. It’s hard core. Googling for it brings up images of pets with a-pets-worth-of-recently-removed-excess-hair nearby.
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