Tips

Various tips and tricks can make life with hay fever a little easier:

Open windows?
Live in the country? Then you should be aware of the following:

Highest pollen count: 4:00-6:00 a.m.
Lowest pollen count: 6:00p.m.-12:00 a.m.

City dweller? Then:
Highest pollen count: 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
Lowest pollen count: 6 a.m.-8 a.m.

Holidays/Free Time
Make sure to schedule your holidays and free time around your allergy needs. Try to avoid smoky rooms, for instance in bars and restaurants, and also avoid swimming in chlorinated water.

Smoking – even passive smoking – and chlorine irritate the respiratory system and can spark allergic reactions.

Car and train trips
Leave the car windows closed. Ventilation systems with pollen filters are ideal.

On train trips, look for a seat in a section with closed windows.

And don’t forget: some antihistamines can make you feel tired. Try to only take modern antihistamines that don’t cause drowsiness.

Living quarters
Carpets, furniture, curtains and bedsheets: these all attract pollen and other allergens. There are special cleaning products that can help eliminate allergens (see the ECARF Quality Seal).

Dried flowers, wall hangings and the like are best avoided by those with hay fever, as they attract dust and other allergens.

Personal care
If you suffer from a pollen allergy, it’s a good idea to shower and wash your hair at night. Leave your street clothes outside the bedroom.

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