how can I lessen the amount of dust in my home?

Answer 1

Have you tried Spontex dusters , these little duster wipes contain something inside them that stops the dust from settling back onto the furniture. First time I used them I kept looking for something to clean.They can keep the dust away for at least 2-3 days , also if you have animal´s this causes a lot of extra cleaning, try them for yourself , you´ll cut your dusting by half

Answer 2

Reduce the kind of soft furnishings that give off dust (feather pillows and duvets/comforters that don't have adequate protection against dust); reduce the amount of furnishings that collect dust (carpets, rugs, fabric upholstery, drapes, &c); consider not keeping pets, if you do; change to gas or electric heating from coal or wood; ensure that doors and windows are effectively sealed, especially if you live near a busy road or other dusty environment; vacuum regularly and use one of the efficient dust-collecting mops available for bare wood and stone floors.

If you are merely concerned with minimising the labour involved in dusting, the above should help. If you suffer from dust/dust mite allergies, check out this link:

http://health.ivillage.com/allergy/al_lw/0,,4nl7,00.html

Answer 3

I find using something to dust with that the dust clings to helps, also I never sweep because this raises the dust. I do my wooden floors with a dry, oval, moppy thing (!!! sorry don't know what to call it).
Also, when a surface is dusty I never ever touch it until I get round to actually dusting it. At least that way you can't see the dust as much.

Answer 4

I have a real dusty home. I've noticed that within an hour of dusting, the dust is back! I did notice that during the winter months, when I ran a vaporizer, that the dust was minimal.

Answer 5

Lay wooden floors instead of having carpets which can collect and harbour dust. Also instead of dusting with a dry duster which just moves the dust around until it settles somewhere else, use a damp cloth which picks up the dust.

Answer 6

damp dust instead of using a propietry brand sqeeze a clean cloth thats been soaked in warm water and a few drops of essential oils and do your dusting like this and also you could lay laminate flooring if your street faces a busy road then it would be wise to open just your back windows as traffic blows a lot of dust in too

Answer 7

You could buy an air scrubber. basically a fan with a filter element
Air is dragged through the filter removing the dust, then once in a while you remove the filter and replace it, or wash it depending on the type of element

Answer 8

Air Machjines absorb the dust and enhance your health. Avoid wall to wall. I have a room with parrots and the air machine reduces the dander dust monumentally. Our Macaw has asthma and when I have to put a humdifier on for him it causes dander to cling to windows and walls. You don't have to have large expensive ones. And you don't have to keep replacing filters if you wash them. In the bird room we get six monthst out of a filter. And the rest up to a year.
We have cas too and you wouldn't believe how clean it is kept.

Answer 9

Did you know that most of houshold dust is from human skin cells.So shower every day, close your windows when it's windy. Throw out the carpets.

Answer 10

use a good allergen filter in your heating and air unit. use a damp lint free cloth to dust furniture with and if you have carpet and can't afford to get hardwood like me, then vacuum at least once a week.