Especially the time between spring and summer is uncomfortable for allergy sufferers.
You can find out what you can do about it at home here.
Those who suffer from hay fever * often go through hell.
A stuffy nose, itchy eyes and sleepless nights are no longer uncommon for allergy sufferers.
So what can be done to reduce these pesky symptoms in your own home?
Helpling, Europe's leading marketplace for household services, has put together a list with seven simple tips.
Alleviate hay fever - Tip 1: leave pollen on the doorstep
Indeed, it is difficult to avoid pollen contact entirely.
Because with the rising temperatures, the urge to go out into the fresh air also increases.
It is especially important to be careful not to take the pollen home with you.
Roxanna Pelka, Helpling's cleaning expert, recommends: “Before you take the first step into the house, shake out your jacket or coat!
I also recommend that you take
off
your
shoes
and leave them in front of the door. ”According to Pelka, it is even advisable to
completely change
your
clothes
as soon as you enter the house.
“Stick them directly into the laundry to prevent pollen from spreading in the room,” advises the cleaning expert.
Alleviate hay fever - Tip 2: Pollen-free nights for a good night's sleep
“It's absolutely important
to change
your bed linen
regularly
- especially the pillow cases.
Try to change them at least twice a week, ”advises cleaning expert Pelka.
“It's also a good idea to wash your hair before you go to bed.
Pollen can easily stick to the hair and this would immediately contaminate the fresh pillow again! "
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Relieve hay fever - Tip 3: Goodbye ventilation
Especially with the summer temperatures it is very tempting to open the windows.
However, this naturally makes hay fever symptoms worse.
Because: Open windows only bring more pollen into your apartment.
"
Use blinds or curtains to cool down your room,
" recommends Roxanna Pelka.
If you really want to open your windows, it is best to do so at night - then the pollen load is lower.
If you want to let fresh air into your own four walls despite allergies, the expert has another tip for you: “When the blinds are down and being aired, it is also advisable to hang a damp bed sheet in front of the window to catch the pollen ”.
Relieve hay fever - Tip 4: Thoroughly clean all rooms
Make sure you
dust
your home
regularly
, but
stay
away from feather dusters!
Feather duster just move the dust to other areas, they don't actually remove it.
Instead, use a damp duster to make sure that all of the dust is picked up.
Also, vacuum your carpets
regularly to vacuum up any pollen that may have stealthily entered your home.
If you need to empty your vacuum cleaner, it is best to do it outside.
Alleviate hay fever - Tip 5: Get help from qualified staff
After cleaning the apartment, allergy sufferers can breathe a sigh of relief - finally clean again!
But the way there is dusty.
Because when cleaning, vacuuming, wiping or sweeping, a lot of dust is whirled up - and with it the pollen!
Knowledge of the
special procedures and wiping methods is an advantage here
.
With suitable cleaning aids, the amount of pollen can be easily reduced without the risk of sneezing fits and itchy eyes.
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Relieve hay fever - Tip 6: Protect against pollen - dry your laundry inside
You should wash your clothes regularly to prevent pollen from entering your home.
However, it is even more important that you
dry
your
clean laundry indoors
(and not outdoors!)
.
"In this way you prevent unwanted pollen from infecting your freshly washed clothes again," explains Pelka.
Relieve hay fever - Tip 7: Outdoor cats and dogs: pollen in their fur
The expert emphasizes: “Your cute four-legged friend can also carry pollen into the apartment.
It is therefore important that you brush your coat regularly.
Also vacuum any fur that may have fallen on the floor. ”Helpling also recommends keeping
pets out of the bedroom
if they have particularly severe hay fever.
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