Are your allergies keeping you awake at night? If so, follow these simple steps to help you get a better night’s sleep this allergy season.
First, be sure to keep your bedroom dust and allergen free. Try to keep your bedroom clutter to an absolute minimum, this makes cleaning much faster and also stops dust from settling in difficult to reach places. Vacuum your carpets and soft furnishings regularly and wipe down surfaces with a damp cloth to stop dust from building up. Avoid using a feather duster or dry cloth as this will only release the dust back into the air, creating havoc with your allergies.
Try to take a shower before you go to bed, this will ensure you wash off any pollen that you have picked up during the day, both on your clothes, in your hair and on your skin. And do your best to keep pets out of the bedroom. Not only is pet dander a known allergy trigger, pets can also bring pollen into the house from outside.
If possible, avoid drying your sheets and bedding on the line, particularly on days when pollen counts are high.
And finally, be sure to take your allergy medication before going to bed, to ensure it is working right the way through the night.
There is no guarantee you can avoid all allergens this spring. But by following these few simple steps you should be able to significantly reduce the number of allergens you are exposed to during the night.
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