Our house is located at the corner of the street (intersection). Although we don't live along a highway, vehicles of all kinds come and go and we just couldnt prevent dust particles from entering our house. We clean furnitures almost everyday 'cause if we don't, dusts will accumulate in no time.
2006-08-02 15:49:03 · 12 answers · asked by rizoelenz 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Saran Wrap everything.
2006-08-02 15:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by Spelunking Spork 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forced air furnaces have filters which must be changed every month during the heating season. If you run your furnace on just air, as I have seen some folks do, in the warm weather, then you'll need to change the filters monthly throughout the year. They are standard sizes and very inexpensive. I get ours at Home Hardware.
It goes without saying that open windows during the day when the traffic is the heaviest, will bring dust into your home.
Heating ducts, cold air return ducts and vent coverings need to be vacuumed out about every 3 or 4 years if you live in a dusty place.
If you have large gardens with exposed dirt close to your house, the wind will gladly deposit some in your open windows. Mulch cuts down on wind erosion.
Pets, carpeting, heavy swag draperies, bed skirts. lots of upholstered furniture and even the decorator pillows on your furniture all contribute to making dust. But the biggest source of most house dust is US--our dead skin sloughs off and makes dust every single day.
Besides air purifiers, I also use a humidifier in the winter.
Have you considered putting in central vac instead of lugging around an inefficient vacuum cleaner?
2006-08-02 16:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by Judith S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to using an air filter, get a Swifter dry mop. After you've done your normal cleaning with the Swifter, go over the surfaces, porous and non-pourous, with a Swifter wrapped in dryer sheets. Dryer sheets contain a substance that breaks the electrical contact that makes dust or lint stick.
2006-08-02 16:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Austin W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be smart to invest in an air purifier. There are some really powerful ones out there. Most take all that dust out of the air. You can smell the difference. I used mine all the time - but now my house has a loft bedroom and I miss all that pure, clean air in my bedroom. I used to clean the filter and it was so disgusting to think it would be in my lungs.
2006-08-02 15:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by longhats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have an ac , dont leave windows open, change filters often, get an electrostatic air cleaner put on your furnace, and the sharper image filters that clear the air of pollen and dust will also help, but will quickly add cost to your living space. you just have to figure out which is worse to deal with . oh and you could plant dense hedges between you and the street, if thats allowed by your zoning. or solid wooden fences.
2006-08-02 15:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can plant shrubs, or tree-like shrubs that can catch the dust. I see this done all the time. Ask your local nursery. Describe your problem and they can advise you as to what to plant.
2006-08-02 15:54:50 · answer #6 · answered by maya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots and lots of Saran Wrap!
2006-08-02 15:52:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a way. Saran wrap the entire house maybe?
2006-08-02 15:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by packermama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live miles from a major road and have the same problem...move in between I guess...
2006-08-02 16:22:00 · answer #9 · answered by mclone2001a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try having the air ducts cleaned, they recommend doing that if you have bad allergies and it seems to help.
2006-08-02 15:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by b_racer_88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋