Cleaning Tips to Help with Hay Fever in the Home🧽✨

If you suffer from Hay Fever, you know how annoying it can be, itchy red eyes, constant tickly nose, sneezing and sniffling all day. While we often blame being outdoors for triggering our Hay Fever, our battle can be starting while we are sat at home. Pollen and dust can easily accumulate indoors and intensify your symptoms. The good news is there are some simple cleaning tasks you can do to help improve your symptoms while at home.

🌟 Vacuum Frequently

We would recommend vacuuming at least twice a week, including all carpets, rugs and upholstery. You can also look for a vacuum with a HEPA filter to help trap the pollen more efficiently.

You can find more information on HEPA filters here: What Is a HEPA Filter? | Currys

🌟Was Bedding Weekly

Wash your bedding and any blankets at least once a week in water 60 degrees or higher to kill allergens. You can also vacuum your mattress to help suck up any remaining pollen.

Throw Your Feather Duster

Feather dusters are great at clearing up cobwebs however they can really stir up allergens. Instead use a damp microfibre cloth, like the Dishmatic Tear N’ Wipe Microfibre Cloth to help trap the pollen.

Change Clothes

To avoid bringing in and spreading pollen round the house we recommend changing once you get home. Also, it can be great to use a damp cloth to wipe down pets when they come in from outside.

To help eliminate pollen further in the home it may be best to shower and wash your home once you come in from outside.

🌟 Start at the Top

It is always a good idea to start at the top of the room and work your way down, so that all the dust and pollen is then collected in the vacuum or mop at the end.

Clean Blinds Regularly

Blinds collect all the pollen and dust from outside, so it is important to dust them down with a damp microfibre cloth. For fabric blinds you can use lint rollers to help pick up the dirt.

Hay Fever may be unavoidable during peak allergy season, but with some quick and consistent cleaning routines you can help minimise your symptoms at home. Hopefully your sinuses will thank us for this blog!