With spring getting underway, the days are getting longer and warmer, but for many of us, this brings along the dreaded hay fever. This is something that is believed to affect one in four people in the UK, and with pollen levels already soaring this year, many will be looking for ways to ease their symptoms, especially at night, to ensure sleep isn’t disrupted.

With this in mind, the experts at MattressOnline have put together their best bedroom-cleaning hacks in order to ensure hayfever sufferers can still get a good night's sleep. One tip includes creating a homemade dusting spray that should set you back at just 35p each time it's made. This simple spray will keep your surfaces dust and pollen-free, ensuring you still get your eight hours of sleep.

For making your own dust repellent spray just mix 125ml of water, 60ml of vinegar, two tablespoons of olive oil and a few drops of your choice of essential oil. Then when mixed, spray on surfaces and wipe with a clean cloth.

The experts further advise regularly cleaning your mattress and bedsheets, explaining: "You should vacuum your mattress weekly to make sure that absolutely no trace of allergens is left to haunt your dreams.

"And don’t forget to flip it to clean both sides. Those battling hay fever should also wash their bedding once a week, giving special attention to pillow covers during this time of the year."

Alongside this, you should aim to vacuum twice a week especially for rooms covered in carpets, where dust can deposit very easily.

The experts said: "Using a criss-cross pattern while vacuuming your bedroom’s carpets will also help improve your sleep quality during hay fever season. Moving the vacuum in different directions will ensure you get deeper into the carpet's fibres to pick up more pollen."

They also suggest opting for a damp cloth rather than a dry one while dusting. A dry cloth will likely lead to pollen and dust floating around the room, while a damp one will prevent this, as the pollen will stick to the cloth, meaning you can get rid of it for good.

If you haven't already, it may be worth investing in an anti-allergy mattress and pillow protector and washing them every one or two weeks with the rest of your bedding. The sleep experts explain: "This will ensure that any residual pollen on the mattress and the pillows won’t be able to reach your bedsheets, improving your sleep quality significantly."

For those still suffering from hay fever after following these steps, the experts suggest not allowing pets into your bed, not drying your clothes on a washing line outside, and making sure you wash your hair before going to bed.