Here are some general tips to help you and other family members cope with seasonal allergy symptoms.
Try to stay indoors during peak pollen hours: usually 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
After you've been outside, change your clothes (but not in your bedroom) and take a quick shower. Pollen from the air can collect on your clothes and hair.
Have children change their clothes when they come in from playing outside.
Don't line-dry clothes.
Keep windows in home closed.
Monitor pollen counts and adjust outdoor activities accordingly. Dry, windy days, especially after a rainy day, can be particularly high in pollen.
User air conditioning and change filters often.
Keep your house smoke-free. Irritants like tobacco smoke can intensify allergy symptoms.
Reduce the time you spend mowing the lawn (which stirs up both pollen and mold spores) and raking leaves (which stirs up mold spores). If you must mow the lawn, wear a mask to filter out pollen and mold spores.
When driving, keep windows rolled up and use your air conditioner (set on recirculate) to reduce pollen exposure.
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