Pollen season is upon us with a vengeance thanks to (you guessed it) global warming.

Experts predict record breaking pollen levels in Spring 2012, breaking the previous record set in Spring 2011 (which at the time broke the previous record set in Spring 2010). Read more at abcNews “Spring 2012 Could Be Worst Ever for Allergies.”

And, of course, we are witnessing it for ourselves right now.

To keep all your car’s finishes, inside and out, from being damaged, it’s important to rinse/wash/rinse those prickly grains of pollen off regularly. Remember, too, that the high pressure sprayers and foaming brushes at Kirkwood Car Wash can be used for many household items that need a thorough cleaning during pollen season, including: patio furniture, outdoor fabrics, lawn decorations, toys, bicycles and more.

Most importantly, keeping your car, household items and other items with which you regularly come in contact, from accumulating excess pollen, can help keep you control your seasonal allergies.

Wiping pollen off your car with a dry cloth can damage your car’s finish, producing that “swirly” effect we’ve all seen in a finish if the light is right. Rinsing your car regularly during high pollen count times of year (now!) keeps those prickly grains at bay — and following-up with a coat of protective wax actually helps repel pollen.

Read the full story about how one man experimented with washing and waxing his car at a coin-operated car wash to protect his car from pollen, successfully!