What can I do to reduce the amount of dust in my home?

Question

I know carpet harbors dust; removing it is not an option. I vacuum regularly -- what else can I do? Are there air filters available to help reduce dust?

Answer 1

Hepa air filters are great for that and they take more than you would think out. Another option is to leave the windows closed if you are not doing that now. Wind blows dust in more than you would think so either have to live with it or close the windowsand get a hepa filter system, Also look for a hepa filter system for your vac as they spew a lot of the dust you think you are picking up into the air too.

Answer 2

Well,
Reducing the amount of powder you use would be a big help.
Do not leave any door or window open unnecessary since dust can come in from there.
The dryer can be another good factor due to the amount of dry small thread falls out.
Also, pets, especially dog and cat, with the hair can cause the problem.
And remember the dust under your bed is your dead skin. Try to take shower more often and keep your skin moistured as walking on carpet causes your skin dry out faster.
That 's about all the big factors. However, there are little ones also. Like dust can come from the fire-place, your shoes from walking in-out of your house, electronic devices, such as hair dryer, air conditioner, heater... your clothes after being wear...

You can solve the problem by reduce the use of unnecessary things. Also, an air filter can be a very good option. They run around $50 - $200 and you can find them almost anywhere.

There is a catch to this. Cleaning is good. Being upset with dust even though everything is clean is not good. It can cause mental problem. Try to find a line there.

Hope that help.

Answer 3

You can place cheesecloth over each of your vents, which will trap most of the dust particles. Replace furnace filters regularly (like every 15-30 days), try using the specially formulated Pledge to dust with and Febreze allergen reducer on all of your cloth surfaces. See how that works.

Answer 4

The most important think is close perfectly your doors and windows with specially things prepare for this.

Also can be a solution use A/A machine, because with their filters can take out the dust from the air.

Answer 5

Ionic Air Purifyer does the job quite nicely. Expensive, but less time cleaning allows you to focus your attention eleswhere.
Oreck vaccum makes an excellent one that is reasonably priced and they are actually running a promotion on them now.

Answer 6

grab a broom when you see the dust bunnie, then sneak up on said dust bunnie,when you get close enough to the dust bunnie start yelling like a banshee and chase the dust bunnie out of the house and into the house of that jerk of a neighbor...now its his problem =) and not yours.

Answer 7

i run my window units on fan wich gets alot of the dust out of the air for me

Answer 8

there are air purqafiers that will help reduse dust. also change the filters more reguarly on your ac and/or heating unit. if you don't have electric heat, propane is better then gas.

Answer 9

Clean your carpets, change ac filters more often get a couple of ionizers

Answer 10

use gaskets around your ducts and recepticals/switches. it can minimize the dust that comes from inside the walls and the attic from the air circulating.