During the holidays, it’s important take a few steps to avoid allergies and having new, good allergy control products can help substantially.
The holidays might be beautiful, but they can wreak havoc on the allergy-prone. Between the trees, wreaths and everyone gathering indoors, the mold, pollen and other allergens can build up to an alarming degree. Even some of the most thoughtful presents offered can sneakily carry allergens into the house.
Following a few simple holiday rules can help everyone breath easier.
Using real evergreen trees can trigger allergies. But make sure you store fake ones correctly.
–Avoid live trees, wreaths or garland
–Store fake trees properly
–Keep your body healthy and your nose clean
–Avoid allergen-ridden presents
–Keep all air purifier filters up-to-date
Avoid Live Trees, Wreaths or Garland
As is probably fairly obvious, live evergreen trees (Christmas trees) can carry pollen and mold. But the evergreens that are used as live trees as well as in wreaths and garland also carry a substance called Terpene, a type of hydrocarbon. In layman’s terms, it can trigger allergies fairly easily. The best choice is to get a fake tree, which can look just as real as a live evergreen but won’t attack your allergies unless you store it improperly.
Store Fake Trees Properly
Like anything else that is stored, especially something that will probably be stored for about eleven months, it is important to buffer your fake tree from the world of allergens. Always wipe it down before storing, and make sure you put it some sort of container–the more air-tight the better. When setting it up, wipe it down again. Keep your fake tree as clean as possible so you can reap the benefits of having a fake tree!
Keep Body Healthy, Nose Clear
It is always a good idea to keep the body healthy, of course. But the less healthy you are, the more susceptible you are to allergies. Don’t let end-of-the-year stress keep you from getting the proper amount of sleep and exercise. Also, it’s a good idea to keep your nose clear. Regularly using a natural saltwater rinse will help keep pollens and allergens out of your nose and thus out of your system. And since you’ll probably come in contact with evergreens, even if you protect your own house, this is a great idea for the holidays.
Avoid Allergen-Ridden Presents
This is where a lot of allergens sneak in, but it’s also hard to come up with a comprehensive list of presents that could hold allergens. If it’s alive, it probably has allergens. If it’s not alive, use your best judgment. Though there are things that can be done to keep your presents safe. No one wants to deny a child a stuffed animal, but they do carry allergens. The chair of public education at the American Institute of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) says, “Take a stuffed toy, put it in a freezer bag, and then put it in the freezer for three to five hours per week.”
Keep All Air Purifier Filters Up-to-Date
While having an air purifier is a great idea, especially during the winter when most of the air is not getting much circulation, it is important to keep your HEPA air purifier filters clean and up-to-date. If they fill with allergens, they will become generally useless.
Following these rules can keep the holidays merry and joyful instead of sneezy and wheezy! So, take care of yourself and have a fantastic holiday season.
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