How to Remove Dust
Like death and taxes, dust is a part of life that we can’t avoid. From cameras, mattresses and furniture, dust will always find a way to get in and stay unless removed. Here are the ways you can remove dust from your house and even prevent them from coming back.
Vacuum
Vacuuming is one of the easiest ways to remove dust from your household in one go. Vacuum cleaners are excellent with fabrics, carpets and even lampshades and pillowcases. The key is to have a versatile vacuum which can adapt to any fabric, which can be achieved by having adjustable nozzles. Your vacuum cleaner should also have a HEPA filter so that the dust won’t escape and spread around your room instead of capturing them securely.
Air Purifiers
Air purifiers are appliances that remove solid particles in the air such as pollens, mold and dust. They can be purchased as a separate appliance or installed along with your centralized air conditioning system. Electrostatic air puriers work by creating an ionizing field that collects dust from the air and keeps them flying about. The thing with air filters is when they are not maintained properly (such as not replacing the filters or the ionizing system isn’t working properly), they can aggravate the dust problem, so always make sure that your air purifiers are working as they should!
Dusting
Removing dust by dusting requires elbow grease, but it’s still one of the most effective ways to get rid of dust. Many popular products like the Swiffer swear to be the best tool for dust removal, but you don’t have to use anything too fancy. Cloth gloves, clean rags and normal dusters can be adequate when it comes to removing dust. The great thing about simpler materials is that you can easily launder them or clean them when they get too dirty.
Canned air is also a great way to remove dust, especially on things that may not withstand direct contact with chemicals such as indoor plants or the interior of your CPU.
Dusting Spray
Using a coat of dusting spray after dusting will help prevent dust from settling back. Pledge is a popular dusting spray, but for an organic alternative, you can use white vinegar instead. The smell may be strong at first, but it will disappear once it dries. Having an organic alternative is the best thing to use, especially if you have pets or children in the household. Other organic dusting spray include the line of products from Green Island and Sun and Earth brands.
Laundry
Dust that settles on fabric and furniture can only be removed by laundering regularly. Covering mattresses with nylon covers can prevent dust from settling into your mattress, which is harder to launder. Launder your bed sheets, pillow cases, curtains and the like at least once every one and a half weeks. Make sure that you launder them in water with a temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit or 54 degrees Celsius.
Dry Steam
Dry steam is a process of steaming materials without actually using water. This is the solution to get rid of dust within fat cushions or mattresses. You can own one of these useful appliances, but there are shops that offer dry steam rental which you can use whenever you need them without worrying over storage.
Avoid Carpets and Pets
One big way of preventing dust from coming into our homes in a rapid rate is to nix carpets altogether. Carpets are big dust magnets and can be quite difficult to clean. Pets can also bring huge amounts of dust from outside your house. If you want dust cleaning to be a little easier, these two things may be the first things you need to consider avoiding.