Apart from taking antihistamines, avoiding pollen as much as possible is the best solution: Stay indoors when the pollen count is very high. The counts usually peak in the mornings. Keep your doors and windows closed during the spring months to keep allergens out. An air purifier may also help. Change your clothes and wash your hair after going outside, because the allergen can collect there. Vacuum twice a week. Wear a mask, because vacuuming can kick up pollen (and mould and dust) trapped in your carpet. Clean the air filters in your home regularly. Clean bookshelves, vents, and other places where pollen can collect. Kristine Whorlow, CEO of the National Asthma Council Australia, says that spring cleaning can also help reduce exposure to allergen triggers.
