First things first, stop touching it with your damp, panicked hands. That beautiful orange powder is basically nature’s tie-dye, and water + friction = a permanent art project you didn't ask for.
Think of the pollen as a bunch of tiny, angry fairies plotting against your wardrobe. The second you rub them, they bond with the fabric forever. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to lift, never drag.
Repeat after me: “I am a pollen whisperer, not a pollen smasher.” Got it? Good. Now, let's move to the tool shed.