Clever trick for solving Christmas Tree allergy

My family loves live Christmas trees. After several years of noticing that allergies got worse after the tree was put up, I decided to give the next tree a shower before we brought it in the house. Thanksgiving afternoon is always tree shopping time, we bring the tree home to a large bucket of water for a few days. While it's outside soaking up water, we hose it down to remove dust and pollen. End of allergy problem for Christmas! Gail Judy, Concord