Hello, spring! The sun’s out, the days are longer, and suddenly everyone’s sneezing. If you’re dealing with seasonal allergies, it’s helpful to reduce pollen in your home. Here are our top tips to help you breathe easy.
Use our 3 methods to reduce pollen in your home:
We recommend a three-part approach: prevention, filtration, and cleaning. When you combine all three, you’ll see the biggest difference.
First, stop pollen at the door.
The easiest pollen to deal with is the kind that never makes it inside in the first place. Try to keep your windows and doors closed, especially on high-pollen days. Swapping out your bedding for hypoallergenic pillowcases and mattress covers can also help reduce pollen buildup where you sleep. If you’ve got outdoor furniture or gear, it’s a good idea to store it away from the main entrance so you’re not dragging allergens inside.
Next, filter it out.
Your air conditioner is one of the best tools for filtering the air—just make sure your filter is clean and high quality. You can also add an air purifier to help catch the smaller particles floating around. A humidifier is another smart option. Pollen tends to hang around longer in dry air, and if you’re in Rapid City, you already know how dry things can get. Keeping the humidity in your home at a balanced level—somewhere around 40 to 50 percent—can make a real difference.
Lastly, clean the pollen away.
Once pollen makes its way inside, it’s all about getting it out. Changing clothes as soon as you get home, leaving your shoes at the door, and showering before bed are small habits that go a long way. Vacuuming regularly (especially with a HEPA filter) and washing bedding or other soft fabrics in hot water helps keep things fresh. Pets can bring pollen in on their fur too, so brushing and bathing them often can help, especially if they like to lounge on your furniture.
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It’s important for non-allergy sufferers, too.
Even if you don’t have allergies now, pollen can still impact your respiratory health. Over time, exposure to high levels of pollen may even increase the chances of developing allergies. Keeping your home as pollen-free as possible helps protect everyone in your household—not just the ones who are already sneezing.
