During pollen season, it is practically impossible to sleep outside and not get a small layer of it on you and your clothes, even if you can't see it with the naked eye. You only have to look around at all the pollen-covered vehicles to get an idea of how much of it is in the air.

This is why it is so important, especially during allergy season, to limit the areas of your home that you spend time in while wearing the clothes you wore outside. By sitting on the couch, the edge of the bed, etc., you're essentially transferring the pollen to those areas. So, even when you change out of those clothes and clean up, you're still rolling around in the allergy-causing pollen, which can make life miserable for the next month or so. Read More...