If you suffer from asthma or allergies, Spring in Colorado can be rough. So, here are some tips that could help keep the sneezing and itching to a minimum.
It’s definitely that time of the year. Although the temperature is all over the place right now, pollen is starting to float around. That means it’s probably starting to be a bad time for your allergies.
But itchy eyes, runny nose and constant sneezing can be helped out by making your house an allergy friendly one.
One recommendation for allergy suffers is to stay indoors during the morning, especially before 10 am. And to head inside if the pollen count is going to be high on a particular day. But the problem is, our indoor environment might not be too allergy friendly either.
But by taking a few simple steps, you can fix that, and make your home---your allergy sanctuary.
By some estimates, a house can have 2 to 5 times the pollution as the outside air. And some of the problems can be found right in your bedroom. Dust mites, those microscopic, alien looking bugs that wreck havoc on your allergies, love soft furnishings---like you bedding material. You can help by covering your mattresses and box springs with a zippered mite-proof case. Do the same for pillows, even those that are hypo-allergenic, or at least wash them in hot water once a week. Before you go to bed, wash your hair, otherwise all the day’s pollen that got in it will be spread to your pillow.
And never allow pets in your bedroom, or for that matter stuffed animals---unless they are the kind that can be washed.
These steps should help keep your house your allergy free zone.
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