How to Allergy-Proof Your Home Before Spring Pollen Hits
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Spring allergens like pollen can enter homes through clothing, pets, HVAC systems, and open windows, triggering allergic reactions even indoors.
- Experts recommend wet dusting with microfiber cloths, vacuuming with HEPA filters, washing fabrics weekly, and wiping overlooked surfaces to effectively remove indoor allergens.
- Decluttering helps reduce allergen buildup by minimizing places where dust and pollen can settle on hard-to-clean surfaces.
- Prevent allergens from entering by sealing entry points, keeping windows and doors closed on high pollen days, using doormats, removing shoes, and grooming pets outdoors.
- Using air purifiers with HEPA filters, upgrading HVAC filters, and avoiding synthetic fragrances can improve indoor air quality and reduce allergy symptoms.
