Dust. What an annoying part of life. It settles into every nook and cranny of your home and makes it look bad. Worse, it just makes life miserable for people with allergies. Plus, you have to spend precious time every week or so getting rid it. Wouldn't it be great if dust didn't even exist? Well, we can't make it go away completely but there are steps you can take to minimize the amount of dust in your home.
1. Minimize how many times windows and doors are opened. Opening access points to your home increases the amount of dirt that comes into your home. By keeping windows closed when practicable you can reduce the amount of dust in the home.
2. Vacuum your home at least once a week. Dust and dirt in your carpet eventually works its way into the air to settle on your furniture. Vacuuming is an easy way to get rid of the dirt before it becomes dust.
3. Get rid of your carpet. Vacuuming is helpful but it will never remove all the dirt and dust that carpet holds. It is simply amazing how much dirt is "permanently" inside of carpet. In fact, all the dust and dirt in the carpet for a normal size room would, if piled together, create a mound an inch or so high. Even when you think your carpet is clean, it isn't. In fact, many allergy sufferers simply can't have carpet in their home for this reason. Replacing your carpet with hardwood or tile will greatly reduce amount of dust in your home.
4. Change your furnace filter. Your furnace filter has the job of removing dust floating around in the air. However, if you don't change it periodically, its effectiveness decreases and the dust is left to settle onto your favorite antique hutch. Plus, changing the filter helps your furnace last longer.
5. Change bedding weekly. This one makes many people cringe. One of dust's primary components are dead skin cells. Humans are constantly shedding skin cells and areas where we spend lots of time have high concentrations of these cells. And your bed would be one of these places. Gently roll the sheets up when changing them to prevent the cells from escaping into the air.
6. When dusting, use a tool that captures the dust. Feather dusters and dry clothes don't eliminate dust they simply move it around. Instead use something that captures the dust like a Swiffer or use polish on a cloth.
Yes, dust will always be with us but with a little thought we can make managing our dust problem just a bit more bearable. Hopefully, these tips will keep your home looking its best all the time!
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