Pine Pollen Season Ending, Allergy Relief

0:00Pine Collins finally winding down in the triangle area of North Carolina, folks. It hit its peak during the last few days of March and is tapering off quick, says Robert Barden, from North Carolina State University's College of Natural Resources. If your car has been rocking the yellow dust for weeks, you're good to grab the hose this weekend without it coming right back. Tree Collins season kicked off mid-March and ramps up through April with some hardwoods like maple and oak stretching into June. Those grains are smaller, lighter and rougher than pine smooth ones, making them way more likely to trigger allergies when the wind carries them your way. Rally and Winston Salem rank in the top 20 worst U.S. spots for allergy sufferers, per the asthma and allergy foundation of America. The yellow haze isn't just ugly, Collins' tiny spikes stick to car paint, leading to rust and oxidation if you ignore it, plus it clogs air filters. From places like Chapel Hill Tire, say check those filters regularly, wash more often

1:02with distilled water and microfiber claws, slap on a protective coating or use a car cover outdoors. Never dry wipe that pollen though, it scratches the finish bad. As we slide into summer, expect grass and weed pollen to pick up, then ragweed in the fall. For now, hit that wash and breathe easier while the heavy stuff fades out. This has been Durham News Today, powered by AI.