Overview

• The Met Office warns of very high pollen levels across most of the UK this weekend as temperatures exceed 30°C.
• Nigel Bearman of Daily Poppins cautions that air-drying laundry outdoors can trap pollen droplets in fabrics and worsen hay fever symptoms inside.
• Forefront Dermatology advises showering immediately after being outdoors to wash pollen from skin and hair before it spreads through the home.
• Allergy UK recommends washing bedding and towels at 60°C to remove accumulated allergens and reduce overnight flare-ups.
• Closing windows during peak pollen periods, checking daily forecasts, and changing clothes right after coming indoors also help limit indoor pollen exposure.