Seasonal allergies take a real toll on your quality of sleep. Long nights of wheezing, tossing, and turning leave allergy sufferers drained. This year, take control of your symptoms with actionable tips to improve your home’s indoor air quality and reduce allergen levels. Enjoy a better night’s sleep during Austin’s extended allergy season with a few minor tweaks to your home routine!
Allergies and Sleep: What’s the Connection?
Increasing histamine levels, settling particulates, and body position worsen allergy symptoms at night. Unfortunately, poor-quality sleep leads to daytime fatigue and potentially an increased risk ofdeveloping sleep disorders.
Typically, your home’s air filtration system keeps these particulate levels low, reducing symptoms for those allergic to seasonal or indoor allergens. But during peak season, you may need to augment it with a stand-alone air purifier and allergen-reducing habits.
How to Tackle Allergies in Your Bedroom
Are you tired of losing sleep to your unconquerable allergy symptoms? Give this tried-and-true anti-allergy playbook a shot!
1. Keep Pollen Out
During allergy season, keep windows and doors closed, especially from late morning to early evening, when pollen levels peak.
2. Shower Frequently
When you get home, remove your outer layers of clothing at the door and shower to wash pollen from your skin and hair.
3. Prevent Dust in the Bedroom
Dust and vacuum your bedroom weekly to stay ahead of dust, pollen, and other contaminants. You may need to dust your bedroom every other day if you have severe allergies.
4. Keep Pets Out of the Bedroom
Give your pet a cozy place to sleep in a separate room and wash their bed as often as you wash your sheets—think weekly!
5. Maintain your HVAC system
A well-maintained HVAC system is the most effective tool for filtering indoor air throughout your home. Along with scheduling annual maintenance, replace your air filter every one to three months to mitigate allergens and dust. If you have pets or underlying respiratory issues, replacing the filter every month can be beneficial, especially during allergy season.
6. Use an air purifier
Air purifiers filter indoor air, improving air circulation and lowering the concentration of allergens in your bedroom. Look for an air purifier with a HEPA filter, which is rated to trap the smallest airborne particulates.
Where Should I Place My Air Purifier in My Bedroom?
Air purifier placement is critical for maximizing the device’s efficacy. A good rule of thumb is to put the unit in a space seen from all corners of the room. It can be helpful to place the purifier on top of a sturdy box so that it’s higher than any furniture, like a bed, that could block airflow.
Read More: Common Causes of Poor Indoor Air Quality
Take On Allergy Season with Help from Daniels Plumbing and Air Conditioning
Austin-area homeowners know that indoor air quality is critical to living well. Our technicians are ready to assist you with reliable HVAC repairs, affordable maintenance services, and trustworthy recommendations.
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