Tips That Can Help Alleviate Your Allergies

By Robert Greenwood


Sneezing, wheezing, coughing, and watery eyes are no way to go through life! If you are afflicted with allergy symptoms, now is the time to take charge and rein in the symptoms that keep you from enjoying life to its fullest.

The article below discusses some of the best methods for getting your allergies under control.

If your home is carpeted throughout, consider upgrading your vacuum cleaner. Ideally, your vacuum should feature one or more HEPA or small particle filters. These heavy-duty filters are far superior to older models that catch only some of the dust, dander and other allergens that lurk in your carpet or rugs.

Choose your vacuum cleaner wisely. Some vacuums are made especially for homes that have pets, removing more pet hair and dander than standard varieties. These vacuums may also contain multiple HEPA filters, which trap very small particles that cause allergy symptoms to flare. Use your vacuum, at least, once or twice weekly for the best results.

Know the outdoor plants you are allergic to and check the calendar! You should know this information, if you can plan outdoor activities. This way, you can plan them on what days you should be taking your allergy medicine or packing some with you for the day.

To minimize dust in your environment, clean with microfiber cloths, mop heads, and other tools. Unlike cotton cloths, microfiber cleaning cloths have a slight electrostatic charge, that enables them to grab onto dust particles. Rather than being spread around the room, dust particles stick tight, maximizing your cleaning power.

People who suffer from airborne allergies need to use HEPA filters in their air conditioners and vacuums. These filters have been proven to capture over 99 percent of all airborne allergens. As air circulates through your home, it will travel through these filters and trap the allergens that are causing your symptoms.

If you are allergic to pollen, and you need to control how much of it is in your home, you should change your bedding weekly. When you wash it, you should wash it in hot water to help remove the pollen. You should also take a shower before bed so that you can wash away the pollen that accumulates in your hair during the day.

Protect your hair. If you have mid-length to long hair, you probably already know that spending time outdoors means coming back with pollen in your hair. Mold, spores and other allergens become trapped in your hair and may then come into contact with your pillow at night. If possible, tuck all of your hair into a hat whenever you go outside for longer than 10 or 15 minutes.

Hopefully, this article has provided you with some very helpful tips and tricks on controlling allergies and all the accompanying symptoms. With so many sufferers, it's a wonder they have not found a cure yet, but until they do, you have the useful advice you have read here to rely on.




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