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20th June 2017
08:02am BST

“This means pollen can enter rooms and provide a constant stream of aeroallergens.” “Pollen can be brought into the home by a variety of modes. A common cause is coming in through open windows, which are often opened early in the morning and/or evening, when pollen counts are highest.”
There’s no doubt drying clothes outside in this weather is incredibly useful, but if you suffer from allergies, you may want to reconsider. It’s not practical to hide ourselves indoors for the summer either, so Shaw recommends taking a shower when you return home from being outside, as this will wash away the pollen and other allergens from our skin and hair.
Not only is pollen a nuisance in summer months, but also dust mites, who thrive in these warm conditions, and which Shaw points out are the most common indoor allergens. So asthma suffers take heed too! Avoid purchasing clothes and bed linen that release huge amounts of dust. When we see the fibres flying all-round, it's a clear sign.
In relation to what we already have in our homes such as carpets, rugs, cushions etc, it's recommended we vacuum them regularly to keep those allergies at bay.