| Dusting seems like a simple concept: take a cloth or | | | | higher areas first. |
| feather duster and wipe it over surfaces that have | | | | Dry Dust First |
| collected dust. Viola! You have a dust-free house. | | | | Always dry dust (with a cloth or duster) first. If the |
| Unfortunately it is not that easy. Sometimes when | | | | area needs to be wet dusted (using polish or other |
| you dust, all you are really doing is moving the dust | | | | cleaner) only do that after you have removed the |
| around. At times, the act of dusting is just getting | | | | excess dust with a dry dusting. |
| the dust particles into the air where they can wreak | | | | Use Mats |
| havoc with your allergies. | | | | Having floor mats both inside and outside of the |
| If you have bad dust allergies or suffer from asthma, | | | | entrances of the house will help reduce the amount |
| you should consider wearing a dust mask (found in | | | | of dust and dirt that gets tracked into your home on |
| the hardware section of most stores) to keep the | | | | the bottoms of shoes. |
| dust particles out of your lungs. Even if you do not | | | | Have the Right Tools for the Job |
| have these issues, if you need to dust a particularly | | | | This can vary from room to room. Feather dusters |
| dirty area, you should consider using one of these | | | | may be great for getting into those hard to reach |
| masks also. | | | | places on shelves, but might not get the job done |
| Here are some other tips to help keep your house | | | | for larger surfaces. That dusty ceiling fan may need a |
| dust-free. | | | | microfiber cloth on an extendable pole. You might |
| Dust from Top to Bottom | | | | want to invest in a electrostatic cloth, but dryer |
| When you dust higher surfaces, some of the dust | | | | sheets are also a nice, cheaper alternative. |
| inevitably falls onto surfaces below. To save yourself | | | | Brush Your Pets |
| from having to dust the same surface more than | | | | By brushing your pets, you will reduce shedding hair |
| once (or to have an already dusted surface look | | | | and dander that can accumulate in your home. |
| dirty by the end of the process), be sure to dust | | | | |