Five laundry tips to help tackle hay fever

Small habits around washing and drying our clothing could be making our seasonal allergies worse.

As pollen tends to stick to softer fabrics, looking at how you do your laundry may help to minimise allergies. Picture: iStock.

As the weather warms up, hay fever sufferers across the country are dreading seasonal allergies.

One aspect many people may not consider is changing some of the small habits around washing and drying our clothing. As pollen tends to stick to softer fabrics, looking at how you do your laundry may help to minimise allergies.