7 Ways to Minimize Allergens This Spring
Y’all! I live for Spring. I am someone who constantly craves sunlight, warm air, and the great outdoors. When the weather is cool, my Floridian skin doesn’t love being outside nearly as much. That’s why March is my month! It’s the month where my body recharges from all those overcast-yy winter days. The month where the light-bulb comes back on and I feel a little more like “me” again. The month when seasonal allergies drives everyone crazy, but we overlook them because (YES) the sun is awake again!
“The [sun] is awake, so I’m awake, and we have to play!”
Don’t let seasonal allergies hold you back mama! There are many ways to minimalize symptoms of seasonal allergies (see tips below), including using an air purifier in your home. Guardian Technologies has unveiled the new PureGuardian® Large Room Hi-Performance Tower Console Air Purifier (AC9400), its top of the line air purifier equipped with the highest Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) rating of all Guardian Technologies air purifiers available.
7 Ways to to Minimize Allergens This Spring
Keep windows closed at all times to prevent pollen from drifting into your home. Instead, cool your home with air conditioning, which also cleans and dries the air (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology).
Use an air filter that has a small-particle or HEPA filter. Try adjusting your air filter so that it directs clean air toward your head when you sleep (Mayo Clinic).
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Allergens such as pollen tend to stick to fabrics, which allows them to be deposited on furniture and other surfaces when you come in from outside. Wash bedding, pajamas and clothes as often as possible to rid them of troublesome allergens during the spring season (WebMD).
Breathing in steam from hot water in a sink or from the shower helps to thin out the mucus in your nose and sinuses and reduce inflammation. As a result, your breathing should return to normal, at least for a short period (Healthline).
Minimize activities in the early morning – between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. – when pollen is typically released (Covenant Health).
Shower after spending time outside– pollen can also collect on your hair and skin, aggravating symptoms (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology).
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Do you have a seasonal allergy tip we haven’t heard yet? Share them with us in the comments below.
I suffer from seasonal allergies. I dust and vacuum daily and keep windows closed in the Spring.
There is so much pollen in the air right now that my car is constantly covered in yellow specks, and a towel turns yellow after I wipe my face from running outside. I always take a shower after I’ve been outside and wash my clothes after every use and my bedding often.
I didn’t know that about pollen, and I try to do my best with keeping up with my allergies, but its hard, I’m glad I read this
to help me, thanks.
@tisonlyme143
these are great ideas. I am in a dry climate and seems like the allergens run wild at my home
I have so many allergies (indoor and outdoor) that I suffer with all year around. This would really help me with some of them.
My son has terrible allergies and they are so bad where we live! An air purifier really helps keep the allergens out of the house and allows him to breath better.
All of these are great ideas. I vacuum and dust on a regular basis. I suffer from seasonal allergies every season so it’s difficult to stay on top of things.
I purchase allergy/ sinus tablets and take them often during the allergy season and we do keep the windows closed then.
Air purifiers are a huge help!
I always wash my hair after spending time outdoors
Vaccum at least once a week to keep the allergens at bay.
As a mommy to 5 pets, I clean, clean and clean some more. I have a great vacuum which helps a lot.😋
I just dust everywhere! Lol ceiling fans,walls,even blinds. I guess I’m just a clean freak. It seems to be helping but my daughter and me still take Zyrtec for our allergies.
I keep the windows closed.
We use cover on our mattresses and pillows that helps keep allergies from getting on the covers which seems to help.
i try to keep the house dust free as possible,,and i use a air purifier
I try to dust as often as possible and wash comforters, pillows and curtains once a week.
I have a few air filters throughout the house but haven’t turned them on. I can tell too…my alleriges are awful. Thanks for the reminder! lol
I vacuum daily but it is hard for me to keep the windows closed when the weather warms up
Since I’m not bothered by those type allergies I really don’t do much about it. I do rescue & always have house full of dog/cat fosters & permanent residents so guess I’m immune!
My husband and kids have allergies so this is great information! Thank you!
I actually open my windows in the Spring to get all of the winter ickies out of the house. Then I close the windows up for the summer and turn on the air conditioning.
Mixing local honey with water and good apple cider vinegar is a beneficial drink during allergy season; this i partake of when i start getting the twitchy nose and itchy eyes…..
Me, my husband and my son are having seasonal allergies. I try to clean my house as much as possible by ding dusting, vacuum twice daily. We don’t open windows in spring. The best remedy I tried is local pure honey and water mix drink. I yse this two ingredient in my smoothie and drink it daily in the morning. It does help.
This is really nice and would great to have in our home. Would help with a lot of allergy problems.
i change the filters often
Vacuum and dust weekly.
We got rid of carpets, no more pets and change filters often.
Don’t hang laundry outside,because pollen can stick to the sheets and towels.
We do have air purifiers in our bedrooms and use them at night. I need one for the living room and I do try to dust often during allergy season.
My allergies have already started going crazy this year. The pollen is everywhere, and I cannot take it. I am going to try some of these tips and hope they help me even a little would be awesome. Thank you.
When I dust I use hot soapy water and a rag to pick it up, this way I am not just spreading the dust around.
Always keep your home dusted and vacuumed…
We don’t wear shoes in the house and that seems to help a lot. I keep my dog shaved this time of year because we have pollen everywhere and he likes to roll around in it. We also replaced the carpet with tile floors . Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!
I’m so lucky that I don’t have allergies. I like the tip about showering after you come in from outside.
Supplements like Quercetin with Bromelain helped me with seasonal allergies.
I keep the windows closed as much as possible and use an air purifier in my bedroom while keeping the door closed as well.
Good tips, air out the house regularly.. also you could try nose filters if it gets bad