5 Easy Ways to Reduce SPRING Allergies

Most people focus on wiping down surfaces, but allergens like pollen, dust, pet dander, and smoke particles stay suspended and continue circulating throughout your home. Indoor air can even hold higher concentrations of allergens than the outdoors, especially in spring when open windows and foot traffic bring pollen inside.

Running an air purifier helps continuously remove these airborne irritants, making bedrooms, living spaces, and high-traffic areas noticeably fresher and easier to breathe in.

Per the EPA, “Consider placing the unit in the room(s) you spend the most time in. Many units are designed to be placed on the floor, although some are designed for tabletops. Either way, make sure the airflow is not obstructed.”Quick tip: Run your PuroAir air purifier continuously on a low or auto-mode setting for minimal energy use.

Your home’s HVAC system can spread allergens throughout the house. High-efficiency filters like MERV 13 capture smaller particles such as pollen and pet dander, reducing airborne allergens 3 throughout your home while your system is running.

Not all filters are created equal. Standard HVAC filters are designed to protect your system, not necessarily your health. Higher-quality filtration can help reduce allergy triggers throughout your home.

PuroAir Mega MERV 13 HVAC filters with CarbonTech™ Activated Carbon are designed to support cleaner indoor air during allergy season and help reduce fine particles that can irritate your respiratory system. The activated carbon layer is an effective barrier against smoke, cooking odors, pet smells, and other household or environmental pollutants, while the MERV 13 rated filter layer blocks fine air particles down to 1 micron 7 .

Per the EPA, "If you decide to upgrade or use a higher efficiency filter, choose a filter with at least a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) 13 rating, or as high a rating as your system fan and filter slot can accommodate.”Quick tip: Replace HVAC filters every 1–3 months for best performance. Remember to check more frequently during peak season.

Allergy symptoms often spike at night or first thing in the morning because we spend hours breathing the same stagnant indoor air while we sleep.

Bedrooms tend to trap dust, pollen, and pet dander, making them one of the most important spaces to prioritize for cleaner air. Adding anair purifierwith HEPA filtration to your sleep environment helps reduce the allergens 3 circulating around you overnight, which can support more comfortable breathing and more restful sleep during allergy season.

Quick tip: Wash bedding weekly in hot water. Dust mites thrive in bedding, but hot water kills them effectively. You may also consider using an allergen-proof mattress and pillow covers.

Pet hair, dander, and everyday household dust are some of the most common indoor allergy triggers, and they tend to accumulate even faster in spring.

Household dust tends to build up faster in the spring because outdoor pollen levels rise and get tracked inside through open windows, shoes, clothing, and pets. Once indoors, that pollen mixes with the usual dust made of skin cells, fabric fibers, and pet dander, creating heavier, more noticeable buildup. Spring breezes and shifting temperatures also stir up settled particles, making surfaces look dusty again soon after cleaning. All of this makes spring a season when dust accumulates more quickly and feels harder to keep under control.

Even with regular vacuuming, plenty of these particles stay suspended in the air, where they continue to irritate your sinuses. Using an air purifier helps capture what cleaning can’t reach, reducing airborne allergens 3 between tidy‑ups and making day‑to‑day allergy management far easier, especially for homes with pets.

Quick tip: Routinely wipe down the outside and inside of your air purifier with a dry microfiber cloth to remove all built up dust.

Household odors and chemical pollutants can linger long after the source is gone, making sleep uncomfortable and indoor air feel stale. From pet smells and cooking odors to wildfire smoke and off-gassing from new furniture, many of these issues are caused by gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that standard filters can’t fully remove. Choosing the right air purifier for odors and VOCs 5 can make a noticeable difference in how fresh your bedroom air feels.

Activated Carbon Filters ExplainedTo effectively capture odors and VOCs 5 , look for an air purifier with an activated carbon filter. Unlike HEPA filters, which capture particles like dust, pollen, and pet dander, filters with activated carbon are designed to also adsorb gases and odor-causing molecules. The porous structure of carbon traps these compounds on its surface, helping reduce smells and chemical fumes. Good news: The entire collection of PuroAir air purifiers and HVAC filters include a CarbonTech TM activated carbon layer!

Smoke, Cooking Odors, and Off-GassingAir purifiers with activated carbon filtration are especially helpful for common indoor odor sources. Smoke from wildfires or cigarettes contains both fine particles and gases. HEPA filters capture the particles, while carbon adsorbs the lingering smell. Cooking odor from the kitchen (think fish or fried food) can travel through your home and settle in bedrooms, but carbon filters help absorb these scent molecules. Off-gassing from new mattresses, carpets, and furniture releases VOCs into the air, and a carbon-equipped purifier can reduce these chemical smells over time.

Best Carbon + HEPA Combo Air PurifiersFor the most complete bedroom air purification, choose a model that combines a HEPA filter with a robust activated carbon filter, like the PuroAir Air Purifier Collection. HEPA filtration captures allergens 3 and airborne particles, while carbon handles odors and gases. Look for purifiers with sealed filtration systems, independently tested to filter air for your room size, and a quiet sleep mode to avoid nighttime noise. This combination provides comprehensive indoor air quality improvement, making it ideal for bedrooms affected by smells, smoke, or chemical sensitivities.

Quick tip: Combining a PuroAir HEPA air purifier with a Mega MERV 13 HVAC filter will create the ultimate clean air solution for your home, reducing airborne particles and odors from top to bottom!