{"id":7791,"date":"2017-11-03T15:36:08","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T04:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mbsfestival.com.au\/?p=7791"},"modified":"2017-11-03T15:36:08","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T04:36:08","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-home-this-pollen-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbsfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/blog\/how-to-prepare-your-home-this-pollen-season","title":{"rendered":"How to prepare your home this pollen season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spring has sprung and pollen is in the air. If you experience hay fever symptoms, like a runny nose, itchy or watery eyes or sneezing, it\u2019s important to keep your home healthy by cutting down on allergens.<\/p>\n<p>Pollen season typically strikes South East Australia between 1 October and 31 December with pollen levels tending to be higher on warm dry days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLimiting your exposure to pollen \u2013 particularly in your home &#8211; can be a big help,\u201d said Adele Taylor, Program Manager, Sensitive Choice\u00ae at the National Asthma Council Australia. \u201cMost people affected by seasonal hay fever are allergic to dust mites, pollen or moulds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;ve developed some handy <span style=\"color: #999999\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sensitivechoice.com\/cleaning-tips\/\">spring cleaning tips<\/a><\/span> to help you prepare your home.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Follow these tips so that your family can breathe easier this allergy season:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash sheets, pillowcases, soft toys in the bedroom weekly in water hotter than 55\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Cover mattresses, quilts and pillows with dust mite-resistant encasings<\/li>\n<li>Open curtains and air bedding in the sunshine and give them a regular clean<\/li>\n<li>Consider venetian blinds or flat blinds, which are easier to clean that heavy curtains. External shutters are another option<\/li>\n<li>Use a damp or electrostatic cloth to dust hard surfaces (including floors)<\/li>\n<li>Ask someone else to do the vacuuming, as this increases allergen in the air for up to 20 minutes. Also consider using a vacuum cleaner with an asthma and allergy sensitive HEPA filter<\/li>\n<li>Keep rooms dry and well ventilated<\/li>\n<li>Clear out the clutter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another way to manage hay fever and\/or allergy symptoms is to use products that may reduce allergy triggers in day to day life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNational Asthma Council created Sensitive Choice\u00ae to help consumers identify asthma and allergy aware products,\u201d said Ms Taylor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProducts marked Sensitive Choice\u00ae have been assessed by an independent panel. So, next time you go shopping, look for the reassuring blue butterfly on product packaging, including bedding, cleaning products, vacuum cleaners, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sensitive Choice\u00ae has helped Australians reduce their allergy reactions for many years. Its partners provide funds for research and education led by the National Asthma Council to reduce the health, social and economic impacts of asthma and allergies both in Australia and overseas.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you are one of the four million Australians with allergy symptoms, visit the Sensitive Choice\u00ae website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sensitivechoice.com\/\">www.sensitivechoice.com<\/a> for products and services that may be a better choice for you and your family.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring has sprung and pollen is in the air. 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