{"id":100132,"date":"2025-05-14T06:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T06:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/100132\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T06:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T06:54:13","slug":"from-own-brand-meds-to-vaseline-nose-hack-four-cheap-tricks-to-beat-hayfever-season-without-breaking-the-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/100132\/","title":{"rendered":"From own-brand meds to Vaseline nose hack &#8211; four cheap tricks to beat hayfever season without breaking the bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ITCHY throat, sneezing and red eyes? It\u2019s hay-fever season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sufferers will go to all sorts of lengths to ease the symptoms, some of which can be costly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Woman sneezing in a flower garden.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000994096069.jpg\" data-caption=\"Four savvy ways to beat the hayfever sneezing season without breaking the bank\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000994096069.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>Four savvy ways to beat the hayfever sneezing season without breaking the bankCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s possible to find relief on a budget. Here\u2019s how\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>OWN LABEL:<\/strong> Allergy tablets can make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/health\/33940067\/hay-fever-tips-treatments-first-pollen-bomb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">high-pollen days<\/a> bearable but the cost of branded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">medicine<\/a> can soon add up. Make big savings with own-label alternatives instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/money\/6686833\/simple-and-cheap-ways-to-ease-your-hayfever-symptoms-as-pollen-count-hits-10-year-high\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">30-pack of Clarityn loratadine tablets<\/a> is \u00a310.99 from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/superdrug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Superdrug<\/a> whereas the store\u2019s own-label 30-pack of loratadine comes in at just \u00a35.79 \u2014 halving the price.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>SMALL MOVES: <\/strong>If you want to avoid buying tablets completely, try rubbing a layer of Vaseline inside your nose as this can help trap particles. A small pot is \u00a31.80 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/sainsburys\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sainsbury\u2019s<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE MONEY SAVING IDEAS<\/p>\n<p>Hay-fever relief wipes, \u00a31.50 from Superdrug, help remove pollen from your skin. Rubbing a damp cloth over your body when you wake or come home can also give some relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some food and drinks such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/beer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/wine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wine<\/a> contain histamines, which can trigger allergies to flare up. Consider cutting back when you\u2019re suffering.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMOVE POLLEN: <\/strong>Many people find relief inside the home with air purifiers, which remove pollen and dirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, these gadgets are quite pricey and a few simple steps can help reduce pollen indoors. Keep windows and doors closed where possible when the pollen count is high. When you get home, change out of clothes, which likely will have pollen on them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vacuum regularly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEDROOM SANCTUARY: <\/strong>Allergies often kick off either side of bedtime. Keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/pets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pets<\/a> out of bedrooms as they spread pollen through their fur.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Change your car air filter and have your A\/C checked if you suffer from hayfever <\/p>\n<p>Wash bedding once a week. Regularly vacuuming the \u00admattress and bed frame can help too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And you should ideally avoid drying bedding outside when the pollen count is high.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All prices on page correct at time of going to press. 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