How to prep your home for fall allergy season
For many allergy sufferers, spring is peak allergy season. But autumn brings its own batch of allergy triggers: ragweed pollinates in the fall and can travel hundreds of miles, and corn mazes, piles of leaves and jack-o’-lanterns can harbor mold. And while we may enjoy when summer’s warmth lingers into the fall, that warm weather can trigger mold spores to be released when humidity is high or the weather is dry and windy, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. So how can you protect yourself this allergy season, You can’t do much to change the weather, but you can do your best to allergy-proof your home. And that’s a good idea, because indoor air can be even more polluted than outdoor air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Read on for some tips. 1. Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter. If you have carpet, then you most likely have a vacuum cleaner (unless you have a Roomba, in which case I’m jealous). It’s i...