An Unsurpassed “Pollen Bomb” Is Dropping In East Texas

It's always allergy season in East Texas, and this year it's getting worse faster. Due to a warmer winter, pollen has started to coat every flat surface early.

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Heavy rains during the previous months gave these plants the perfect circumstances to drop a ton of pollen. Here oak and pine trees are the biggest offenders.

West winds also bring cedar pollen to our area from Central Texas. The runny noses have already begun in East Texas, after our brief winter.

How To Combat What Will Be A Very Long Pollen Season In Texas

According to Hospitality Health ER here are some ways to keep the sneezing down to a minimum.

• Wear Sunglasses outside to prevent itchy, watery eyes.
• Keep your windows closed.
• Shower at night if you have been outside to get pollen off of your hair and skin.
• Bathe pets regularly to get pollen off their fur.
• Change your air conditioner filter more often.
• Dust and vacuum your home after having your windows or doors open.

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If you are having allergy symptoms you might need an over-the-counter antihistamine or decongestant. You could also do a nasal saline rinse after being outside to reduce the severity of the symptoms.

How To Get Rid Of Pollen On Your Car Or Truck In Texas

After spending a lot of time washing your vehicle it is hard to see it immediately covered in pollen. I recommend a car duster.

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They started using these in California and they work well there for a quick dust-off between washes. They do a great job of picking pollen off of anything that gets coated that you don't want to wash.