Spring has sprung, and that means that the trees are budding, the flowers are blooming… and the noses of allergy sufferers are sniffling! While spring is a beautiful time of the year, those with seasonal allergies might not enjoy it as much.
While you can’t control the allergens outside, you can make your home a comfortable haven. Keep reading to learn more about the top three causes of spring allergies, and the products that can help reduce them in your home.
Learn More About the Top 3 Spring Allergens
- Tree Pollen: With so many trees budding in the spring, the pollen they release is abundant. Trees like ash, cedar, and elm are common in most neighborhoods, and all of these trees release a lot of pollen. According to WebMD, pollen is seen as a threat by the allergy sufferer’s immune system, which then reacts and triggers nasal congestion and eye irritation.
- Plant Pollen: Plants, such as grasses, weeds, and flowers, are also in bloom and produce pollen during the spring season. Plant pollen triggers a similar response in the allergy sufferer as tree pollen.
- Mold: Because of the rainy weather that often occurs during the spring, and the increase in temperature, mold can easily grow both outdoors and inside the home. Mold allergies often cause sneezing and coughing, and some types of mold can cause skin irritation.
Fortunately, there are products that can help reduce allergens inside your home.
In the past, people often had to suffer from seasonal allergies, even indoors. But today, there are many products that can help people enjoy fresher, cleaner air, including:
- Ultraviolet Air Sterilization: UV germicidal lights are very effective when it comes to eliminating mold in your home. It kills both mold and bacteria effectively and keeps them from reproducing. It can also help eliminate unpleasant odors in your home.
- High-Efficiency Filters: Allergies, asthma, hay fever — no matter what kind of breathing difficulty you suffer from, there is a filter that can help you. You can even get the same type of air filters used in hospital operating rooms.
- Air Purifiers: A whole-home, in-duct air purifier is the best solution for purifying the air in your entire home. It is able to reduce common allergy triggers from particulates such as pollen, mold spores, dander, and dust.
T.F. O’Brien can help you get the indoor air quality products you need this spring.
Reducing the threat of allergens in your home this spring, and all year long is as easy as calling T.F. O’Brien. We’ll be happy to discuss our quality lineup of indoor air quality products, and help you choose the ones that are right for your home and lifestyle needs. Simply give us a call at 516.488.1800, and we’ll be happy to schedule an appointment with you.