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8 Home Tips for Tampa’s Pollen Season

-8 Home Tips for Tampa’s Pollen Season-

During Tampa’s pollen season, homeowners are forced into a battle against the allergens. To breathe easy in your Tampa Bay home this spring, our real estate team has compiled home tips for reducing pollen and other home allergens.

How Tree Pollen Spreads Around Tampa Bay Homes

Whether you live on a street lined with oak trees in South Tampa, under a single grand canopy in St. Petersburg, or along a country road with trees surrounding your Pasco property – the tree pollen will find you this spring. The wind and bay breezes can carry tree pollen to every nook of Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties.

Without boundaries, the airborne pollen and pollen grains can spread and enter our Tampa Bay homes via an open door, open window, foot traffic, pet paws, clothing, and even our hair. It is a good idea to check Tampa Bay’s local news reports for the pollen forecast to track daily pollen levels ranging from low to high.

Prevent the Spread of Pollen and Home Allergens

Here are eight great tips to prevent the spread of pollen and allergens in your home:

  1. If your Florida property has trees and foliage, the best solutions are regular lawn care, gutter cleaning, tree trimming, and debris haul away.
  2. Sweeping debris and hosing down your dusty yellow walkways during pollen season will also help reduce chances of pollen latching onto shoes and entering homes.
  3. Generally, a tight seal around your home is the simplest form of pollen prevention. This includes keeping windows and doors closed this time of year to prevent pollen entry.
  4. With the windows and doors closed, you will rely on HVAC systems for airflow; therefore, be sure to maintain a clean air filter to trap allergens, dust, dander, and debris.
  5. In addition to changing your air filter, consider a quality upgrade this month. HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filters and filters with high MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) could help filter more pollen, particles, and other home allergens.
  6. For fresher air, you may also want to add an air purifier. A whole-home air purification system could be a great home upgrade with ROI. Let us know if you need local referrals.
  7. Importantly, also be sure to keep a clean house by dusting, vacuuming, and mopping regularly to remove any pollen grains and dust particles that are in your home.
  8. Lastly, pollen residue sticks to our hair, our clothing, and our pets. Wipe your pets’ paws before entry and avoid wearing outdoor shoes indoors. Also, pet grooming, putting dirty clothes into the washer, and showering before hitting the sheets can reduce allergens.

We hope these tips help you breathe easy and enjoy the ultimate Florida life. Contact Dick and Karla Nielsen at 813-294-5786 for help buying, investing, or selling your current Florida home. 

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