Eliminate Dust!!!?

Question

How can i keep dust down in my home??????

Answer 1

Hi
As far as I know "we" put the dust into our homes.... comes from, for instance, blankets, carpets, crumbs, etc. etc. Not much you can do about dust coming in through windows - but I had a friend who put up those "sheer" curtains under her regular ones and boy did they stop a lot of dirt and dust coming in the windows.
If you have a dusty parking lot nearby, perhaps ask the owner to pave it ! (good luck with this idea)
Every month I put my bed pillows in the dryer on no-heat to get rid of dust....
I would get rid of or store away anything that gets dusty like stuffed animal toys etc., to make cleaning up the dust easier.
I just read this on internet and thought it was interesting.

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It helps to consider the composition of dust. Dust is composed of animal and human dander, sloughed-off skin cells, mold spores, food and plant fibers and residue, insect parts, pollens, and other minute particles.

For allergy sufferers, one of the biggest dust problems is the contribution that our own bodies make to the dust problem. Dead skin cells are a favored food for dust mites. Not only are pieces of dead skin cells present in dust that settles on furniture, but they are also present in our mattresses, carpets, upholstered furniture, and drapery.

One of the most common allergens is the excrement that comes from dust mites that eat these dead skin cells. You guessed it, that excrement becomes part of dust also! As these dust mites die, their remains are also added to dust.

Add to that powdery mold spores that may develop inside our homes, dried flakes from plant and vegetable material, "fuzzies" from fabric, etc.

Anything we bring into our homes, such as wood for fireplaces, clothing that can produce lint, or cardboard and paper that can crumble or produce fine particles when torn can contribute to the dust "population."

Answer 2

I used to have this problem - this is what I learned:

Change your furnace filter regularly; anti-allergy filters trap more dust than fiberglass filters. Check the ductwork in your attic - if it's old, it may have holes and allow dust from the attic into your home (this was the source of most of my dust problems - once I replaced the ductwork, I reduced the dust in my house by about 60%).

Vacuum like mad and use the hand-wand to dust rather than a rag (you don't want to just push the dust around with a cloth - you want to get rid of it!). Make sure you have a quality vacuum, and check to make sure it isn't leaking dust from the bag or cylinder back into the house. Empty the vacuum often.

Shampoo animals to keep down dander.

Make sure you don't have cracks in window or doors that is allowing dust in (especially if you live on a dirt or gravel road). Make sure that you have your fireplace drafts closed off when not in use.

Get rid of old carpeting - it's a dust attractor.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I believe that dust control depends on where and how you live. When I lived in a city, I vacuumed and dusted 2X weekly and my house was presentable.
Now I live in the Mountainous desert, use a woodstove, have animals and kids dragging all kinds of junk in on their feet, & it is impossible to be dustless. I leave the dust until I can't stand it
( about 2X weekly, LOL), then I sweep, vacuum the corners, wet mop and dust. 24 hours later, it's right back to square one.
I like to think that the dust lends "Character" to my 100 year old house.

Answer 4

Dust frequently; open windows to air out the house.

Answer 5

Change the filter in your furnace regularly.
Vacuum everyday, do your drapes and stairs at least once a week.
Clean the moulding over your doors and windows every week.
Dump the carpeting as soon as you can.
Keep the windows closed and have a good a/c system.

Answer 6

I am in the cleaning business...
we use these towels for dusting and cleaning mirrors and windows too.

www.EazeeClean.com