HOW TO DEAL WITH POLLEN ALLERGY IN SOME CASES
When You Come Back In
If you have been close to high sources of pollen, it can help to shower and wash your hair on returning home. Changing clothes can also be a help. If a dog has been out in long grass or near trees, brush or wash it down before it comes indoors.
When Indoors
At the height of pollen seasons, keep doors and windows closed as much as you can. Surprisingly high levels of tree and grass pollens have been monitored inside buildings. Keep them closed, especially at peak hours, and above all keep bedroom windows closed during the day and early evening. A good time to open windows is overnight, between 10.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m., although on some hot nights there can be pollen peaks at around midnight.
Using an air filter can help. It will not remove all traces of allergens, but people report that using a filter can make enough difference to make life bearable indoors.
Some people also report that hanging damp butter muslin or damp net curtains at windows helps trap pollens, and reduce their level indoors. It may not be possible to keep windows and doors closed as much as you would like at work or school. Sitting away from a window will help a little, as will holding a damp cloth to your nose.
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