Allergies always really seem to flare up with all the spring pollen. People with allergies to dust mites and other things we find in the house usually have worse allergy symptoms all round once pollen begins filling the air. If you are one of the people who suffer from year round allergies and have even worse allergies in the spring, why not make your home as allergy free as possible to give yourself some relief?
- If you have pets, contain them to a specific room, preferably one with a floor you can mop down on a daily basis. This helps you keep all that dander and slobber off your furniture, rugs and curtains.
- Consider switching out rugs for hardwoods or laminate flooring.
- Use pillow and mattress protectors on your beds to keep dust mites down and to help you avoid mold problems. You should also wash your bedding frequently in hot water.
- Have your furnace filter changed and ask about getting your ducts cleaned to get all the pet dander and pollen out of the house.
- If you are a flower lover like me and bring in bouquets of tulips or lilies to enjoy, snip the stamens out of the centers of the flowers. Otherwise, that yellow pollen will create a mess and make your allergies worse.
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