Spring Allergies: 5 Tips to keep your home pollen-free
Reduce allergens in your home with these top tips from Merry Maids UK.
Spring is here, the sun is shining, and you’re sneezing. Not ideal. Eyes burning, nose streaming, sniffling galore, that’s not how you want to bring in the spring.
Unfortunately, pollen and other allergens start to impact the estimated 16 million hay fever sufferers in the UK.
Thankfully, there are ways you can combat your hay fever and allergies. In this blog post, the cleaning experts at Merry Maids UK share our top tips to keep your home pollen-free.
Types of Pollen
Hay fever isn’t the same for everyone. Varying types of pollen from different sources like trees, grass and weeds will affect hay fever sufferers at different times throughout the year. This handy guide from Zehnder Group details the average pollen season in Europe and when the most common types are prevalent.
So, how do you prevent them from affecting you?
Manage Ventilation
Managing the ventilation in your home is one of the best ways to reduce pollen. This is easier said than done in the warmer months in the UK, but try only opening windows when pollen levels are lower early in the morning or late at night.
You could also use a dehumidifier to reduce the mould spores in your home that could cause allergic reactions and improve your home’s air quality.
Control Levels of Pet Dander
Bathe your pets regularly to lessen the amount of loose dander in your home. Combine this with regular vacuuming to stay on top of this potential allergen. If you can say no to their little face, you may also want to keep them out of the bedroom during allergy season.
Stay on top of mould
Stay on top of potential mould spores, which can worsen and cause allergic reactions, by wiping down the fridge, removing out-of-date food, and cleaning the shower regularly, especially if you’re showering more frequently to remove pollen from your body.
If you need serious mould removal services, contact a disaster restoration expert like ServiceMaster Restore.
Vacuum and change bedding regularly
Remove allergens in the home by vacuuming regularly and changing your bedding more often to stop pollen and other allergens from sitting around and collecting in your living space.
Have your home professionally cleaned
Receiving a regular, comprehensive and professional cleaning of your home during allergy season can help you stay on top of the chores and keep you in good health. Not only will you have the aesthetic, temporal boost and the satisfaction of having a clean home, but your living space will be kept allergen-free.
Want a happy, healthy home for spring?
Stay on top of the cleaning and your allergies this spring with a regular cleaning from your local experts at your nearest Merry Maids business.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote on our range of professional and bespoke cleaning services or book online in select locations.
