This quick and easy guide can help you learn how to control dust in your home.
Arguably the best way to improve dust control is to prevent dust buildup.
First, give your home a thorough cleaning. If dust in your home is out of control, a deep cleaning will not only get you off to a good start, but it will also make regular weekly cleaning easier. With a few family members to help, clear out each room, cleaning the shell of the room with a dust-catching material, like a damp rag, and then cleaning each item as you return it to the room.
Another tip for easy cleaning is to reduce clutter, keeping as few items on display as possible. As much as you can, eliminate decorative items from shelving, and store lesser-used items such as extra bedding, towels or clothes in sealed containers. In this way, you will limit items throughout your home that attract dust, and make it that much easier to clean. Also make sure your dryer vent is sealed well. A leaking dryer vent will dump large amounts of lint throughout your house.
After the deep cleaning, implement several effective weekly cleaning practices. Depending on your aversion to dust, and whether family members suffer from dust-induced allergies or asthma, consider cleaning at least once a week:
•Dust each room thoroughly. A damp cloth or a special duster that attracts dust will capture dust, instead of spreading it around. Dust all of the surfaces throughout the home’s rooms, including wood or linoleum floors.
•Vacuum all carpeted floors well, as carpet fibers tend to collect a significant amount of dust.
•Wash bedding, curtains and any small area rugs.
•For larger area rugs and items like sofa cushions or pillows, take them outside to rid them of dust.
Another step in your battle against dust should be to change the air filters in your heating and cooling systems regularly — at least every three months and every month during high-use seasons.
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