That sun-dried freshness we associate with outdoor laundry might actually be causing problems for allergy sufferers. As spring arrives with its beautiful blooms, it also brings clouds of pollen that can cling to your freshly washed clothes.
The issue isn’t just the pollen in the air – it’s what happens when that pollen sticks to your laundry. Your clothes, towels, and bedding become carriers, bringing allergens inside your home where they continue to cause symptoms long after you’ve come indoors.
Allergists note that this is particularly problematic because:
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Pollen particles are sticky and cling to fabric fibers
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The allergens then transfer to your skin and hair when you wear the clothes
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They can spread to furniture and bedding when you put laundry away
Simple solutions include using indoor drying racks, running clothes through a quick dryer cycle after outdoor drying, or timing your outdoor drying for low-pollen periods like after rain showers.
