Some people are affected by seasonal allergies, but I have always suffered from allergies throughout the year since I was a child. Pets, whether they’re a cat, dog, or bird. Ah-choo! Dust. Ah-choo! Household cleaning products. Ah-choo! Pollen. Ah-ah-choo! Suffering from allergies is one of the most miserable feelings in the world, but there are several ways you can help reduce indoor allergy symptoms.
Inspect for Mold
One of the first steps of improving the air quality and reducing indoor allergy symptoms is inspecting for mold. Mold can typically be found on wallpaper, shower curtains, the sink, and embedded within the carpets. It can also grow in drains.
Filter Out Animal Dander
One of the most common pet allergies is animal dander. Allopathic treatments (i.e. conventional medicine) and natural herbal remedies (i.e. milk thistle, dong quai, eyebright, red clover, or stinging nettle) for allergies can alleviate symptoms, but you can also consult with an allergist for the possibility of being desensitized. Meanwhile, a HEPA air purifier will help keep airborne animal dander from spreading throughout the house.
Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Our immune system is at its best when it is sleep-driven. A lack of sleep can weaken our immune system, causing our allergies to be at their worst.
Stay Hydrated
You’re prone to a dry nose when you’re dehydrated. You can also develop microscopic cracks in the nasal lining, thus making it easier for allergens to enter your bloodstream.
Remove Carpeting
The carpet is full of nasties no matter how often you vacuum. According to the Mayo Clinic, having the carpet removed in your home and replacing it with hard surfaces can make the air quality cleaner and healthier.
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If you suffer from allergies, how do you reduce your symptoms?
These are such great tips. We have such bad allergies and I am going to make sure I do all of these things!
We do a lot of cleaning. We also take allergy pills. Allergies are NO fun, so I am willing to try anything to reduce the allergens.
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Oh I love Bona products. I take allergy pills to calm my itchy eyes and runny nose.
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I want to rip out our carpets and do all wood flooring, but that would cost so much! So, in the meantime I take allergy pills!
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I’d love to do that too. I’d really like to have the living room done. Only the entryway is hardwood at the moment.
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This is a great post! With allergies and pollen at an all time high this year, these tips are necessary!
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I do have hardwood in the hallways. This would be great because it’s the easiest place to track in dirt.
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Great tips! Animal dander is so bad for us. I need to try this on my hardwood floors.
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Luckily I don’t have allergies, but I know those who do. These products would probably really help them.
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Those are great tips for keeping allergens at bay. I have a Bona mop too! It’s great.
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We’ve been using Bona for years, it’s what they guy who installed our floors recommended. I’ve recently gotten my kids to start doing the floor cleaning – the mop is so easy for them to squeeze the trigger and move around. Love it!
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Ive gotta try this! We have really bad allergies. Wish we had this when we had our dogs/
Thank you for sharing such a great post. This is definitely the season for allergies! I wish I could order some Bona here but when I get back to the U.S., I cannot wait to try it! I do it have allergies but my albino dog always makes me sniffle a bit!
I cannot wait to read more of your posts!
Thank you for allowing me to learn something new! I had never heard about this product but always think it is good to make the air quality indoors the best it can be!
My fiance suffers from horrible allergies, and removing all the carpet from our home worked wonders! We also always have the air purifier going and that helps, too. These are awesome tips, thank you so much for sharing!
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My son has severe allergies and it’s horrible. We have tried everything to keep the home clean and allergy free but he just started back sneezing the other day and we need all the help we can get.
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I’d love to remove the carpet. Hubby says nuh uh though, it gets too cold with just hard floors in the winter.
These are great tips for people with allergies. We’ve got lots of pets, and thankfully none of us are allergic. I’m more allergic to outdoor things!
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These sound like solid tips to reduce allergies. Mold is the worst. It hides in places that one can’t see and then spreads before you find it.
I have a Bona and love all of the cleaning I can get done with it! The best part is throwing the mop part in the washer. Love that!
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I would love to take the carpet out of our house! Several of us deal with allergies, and the carpet sure doesn’t help!
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I actually just bought this stuff to clean my floors and love it. We totally need a filter too though to help with pet dander and fur.
I notice that when I don’t sleep enough, my immune system really fails. Would you know what supplements or vitamins I should take to battle against the allergies aside from keep being hydrated?
Ample sleep and hydration can really boost your immune system. Keeping the place clean also eliminates potential allergens.
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Good tips! My husband suffers from allergies more than I do. I’ll have to check out this product to see if it helps.
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I am very fortunate not to suffer from any allergies but most of my family has seasonal allergies. These are great tips you have shared.
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I have severe allergies and I had to remove most of my carpets. I have to check this product as I am still having some allergy issues
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