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common allergens, such as pollen
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Learn how to clean your mattress with baking soda to remove odors, stains, and allergens naturally.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
There's a high chance that these items will have odors, allergens, and hair that can get on your clothes.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
It’s covered with soft microfiber and has an allergen barrier, preventing dust and germs from seeping inside the pillow.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Dump it directly in a trash can to help prevent excess allergens from filling the air.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
There's a high chance that these items will have odors, allergens, and hair that can get on your clothes.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
It’s covered with soft microfiber and has an allergen barrier, preventing dust and germs from seeping inside the pillow.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Dump it directly in a trash can to help prevent excess allergens from filling the air.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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allergen
noun
al·ler·gen
ˈal-ər-jən 
: a substance that induces allergy
inhaled allergens
a suspected food allergen
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