Allergies to airborne materials, particularly pollen, are at almost epidemic proportions. Your air conditioning system can be a valuable tool in combating these problems. You can do very effective environmental management with a good air conditioning system and some simple tricks.

Allergies, pollen and the issues

Allergies aren't much fun, and nor is hay fever. They're caused by overreactions to air particles. It's important to create a good, allergen-free zone to allow recovery and reduce stress. That means a good, working system for clean air is required. Non-allergenic materials, and an all-round cleaning system will drastically reduce the problems, almost instantly.

The health factor in air conditioning

Starting with your air conditioning system, you can put an end to the misery and get on with your life in peace. Air conditioning really does clean the air, and it also removes irritants which set off allergies. The new micro filters are excellent, and can trap incredibly small particles which do the damage.

Some of these particles are nanometers in size. They're invisible, and they're enough to trigger reactions. Modern filters are designed to catch these nuisances, and you'll find they cause an instant difference you can actually feel.

Note: If you have an older air conditioner, old filters aren't as efficient. You can ask about getting new filters for your air conditioner, which will at least help reduce the effects, or look at a new system.

Carpets, floors, access to living spaces and air conditioning

Pollen and dust get in to the living space through access points like doors and windows. The air circulates, spreading the problems.

The fixes are:

Good seals on doors and windows
A new, non-allergenic carpet
Using the air conditioner settings to clean the air (You'll find that the high settings remove the particles, and then you can use the normal everyday settings.)
A good, modern vacuum cleaner with micro filters will clean up any materials that come into the house. (You'll be surprised at what these cleaners can pick up, even in a spotless household.)
Environmental management, the easy way

After you've created your oasis, all you need to do is a regular routine to keep things under control.

This is really easy:

Regular vacuuming of the living space
Use the air conditioner as a quality control:
Use the high settings for cleaning,
Use the humidity control to reduce the feeling of dryness which often accompanies an allergic issue. Moisture in the air doesn't need to be high, but a slight increase will help.
Lower the humidity levels if you're experiencing mold related problems. Dry air will prevent mold from spreading.
If you've been away for a while, with the air conditioning system switched off, run the higher settings to ensure cleaning the air properly.
Replace filters regularly: This really needs to be done. Worn out filters can't work efficiently. you can ask the service centre for advice.