"If a fresh tree and scented candles aren't enough to tickle your nose this holiday season, how about the dust and mold that sometimes make their way onto your Christmas tree? As festive, fresh pine smells fill up the air, that holiday spirit can quickly dissipate if you have allergies. Some tree businesses, like Mr. Jingles Christmas Trees in Hollywood, have hypoallergenic trees. The thick, waxy coating on their Nordmann firs traps allergens and minimizes the release of fragrant oils."
""There's weed pollen, mold, critters that are in trees," said Dr. DeVon Preston, an allergist and immunologist with Cleveland Clinic. "So when you bring that into a home, unless you like, shake it out or wash it off, clean it, then you have the high potential to release mold and other pollens into your home." Whether real or artificial, Preston says wiping down your tree can help reduce those allergens hiding in the branches,"
Pine allergies are uncommon. Some tree businesses sell hypoallergenic Nordmann firs with a thick, waxy coating that traps allergens and minimizes the release of fragrant oils. Trees can carry weed pollen, mold, and critters that release allergens when brought into the home. Wiping, shaking, or washing real or artificial trees and dusting ornaments reduces those allergens. Keeping a real tree in the home for longer after the holidays allows mold to grow and release more spores, so dispose of trees promptly when the season ends. Running an air purifier near the tree helps capture remaining allergens. Many people still prefer specific fir varieties for scent and feel.
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