Cedar season came early; how you can keep pollen and smells out of your home's air

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's the worst time of the year: cedar season. It's the time of year when Ashe Juniper trees across Central Texas release clouds of orange dust onto unsuspecting crowds, coating our lungs and making our eyes water.

Changing your air filters likely won't help with your allergies unless you take some extra steps. (Credit: Storyblocks)

Unfortunately, simply changing your air filter isn't going to make the problem go away.

"The original purpose of that...