Dog salon ‘De Hondensalon’
“I always wear a dust mask while working. The difference is so apparent that I am inclined to stop wearing it!”Daniëlle van Wattum, owner
Introduction Hondensalon
Daniëlle van Wattum owns dog salon ‘De Hondensalon’ in Budel. This dog grooming parlour is affiliated with trade association ABHB. Her customers can count on reliability, quality and professionalism. When a customer brings a dog to a grooming salon, they expect the dog to be taken care of and treated with love and respect. Nothing could be more important to Ms Van Wattum of De Hondensalon either.
In addition to her membership in the trade association, Daniëlle van Wattum’s business is recognised as a TOPtrimsalon by VVTN (Netherlands dog groomers’ association) and she regularly attends industry events and large shows to keep abreast of all the latest developments. Then her tremendous passion for animals and the profession came under threat when she developed health problems.
"As a result of all these activities the indoor air often contains impurities."
Over the fifteen years that Daniëlle van Wattum has worked in the field, after years of struggling with health issues, it is now clear that she has developed an allergy to dogs. She often suffered from a blocked nose, nasal discharge, itching, sinus irritation and pressure-pain in the forehead. Giving up her profession was out of the question. Therefore a grooming session at a dog salon includes all of the following: trimming the nails, cleaning the ears, washing and blow drying the fur, brushing and combing, deshedding, detangling and cutting, plucking, stripping, thinning or shaving the coat in the desired style or to the standard appropriate to the breed.
As a result of all these activities the indoor air often contains impurities. And not just coarse and fine dog hair but also bacteria and viruses that dogs carry with them. In addition, chemicals such as cleansers are used, which are accompanied by unpleasant odours. All of this continuously pollutes the indoor air, which is an unhealthy situation for both staff and customers. It can lead to respiratory and pulmonary problems as well as allergic reactions.
"With the air cleaner you see the particles disappearing like smoke."
Daniëlle van Wattum read about a possible solution on the internet using filters that clean the air. She posted a message on Facebook, and an advisor of Euromate responded. He assured her that up to 99% of her symptoms would disappear. Due to the urgency in connection with Ms Van Wattum’s health, a VisionAir air cleaner was quickly installed.
Daniëlle van Wattum says: “Bits of fur and dander are always drifting around in the air, especially when a dog shakes itself off, but with the new air cleaner you see the particles disappearing like smoke.” She continues: “My customers notice the difference, too. Some of them are also allergic and were unable to wait in the salon, but that is now a thing of the past. Sometimes they don’t realise it at first, and it doesn’t dawn on them until after the grooming session that they were able to stay the whole time without any discomfort. Others notice the difference straight away.” The VisionAir air cleaner has proven to be the perfect solution for her health problems. The air cleaner runs continuously at setting 2, and when the contamination is particularly bad it is switched to setting 3.
Visionair Blue Line
The VisionAir Blue Line air cleaner from Euromate improves indoor air quality significantly. It provides a fresh, pleasant working environment and has a positive impact on productivity and sick leave. The air is recirculated, polluted indoor air is cleaned and clean air is blown back into the room. That way no valuable heated or cooled air is lost.
- Effective extraction and filtration
- Available with different filter packages
- Filters dust, viruses, odors, smoke, etc
- For rooms > 18 m3
- Mounting options: wall, floor or ceiling
- Low-noise and user friendly
- Energy efficient
The modern design of the VisionAir Blue Line fits well in every interior. Moreover, the air cleaner produces little noise and is very user-friendly in operation. To spread an extra fresh scent throughout the room, the air cleaners can be equipped with Free Breeze scent cartridges.
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