Do you find more dust bunnies after you deep-cleaned and vacuumed your entire house? Don’t give up on a dust-free home! It is possible. You can significantly reduce dust buildup by minimizing how much dust your house produces. This article is about easy tips and hacks to keep your space dust-free.
Generic vacuum cleaners won’t cut it
Vacuum cleaners are a go-to tool when eradicating dust from the floor. However, your vacuum cleaner might contribute to the never-ending dust cycle on your rug if the dust that goes in comes back outside.
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That’s why you should opt for a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. These filters trap the air and molecules that go into the cleaner inside, making it impossible for them to end up on the rug again. These vacuum cleaners should be used at least once every week.
Use your air purifiers properly
Another way of reducing the amount of dust in your space is by getting an air purifier. However, if your air purifier isn’t in the right place, it won’t effectively reduce dust. So, where exactly is the right place?
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You should place your air purifier by your window. The reason is that your window is the only place where the purifier can trap air contaminants and dust as they come in. Furthermore, your air purifier should also have a HEPA filter.
The ultimate material
Most people dust their furniture with rags from old clothes or feather dusters. As much as it always seems like you’re doing a good job with these dusters, they tend to just move dust around, which is why you find dust after a few hours.
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Instead of old cotton T-shirts, it’s recommended that you use microfiber cloth. These clothes have tiny wedges which trap dirt and dust. Furthermore, microfiber cloths are great for cleaning dust because they leave less residue behind.
Even houseplants are contributors
While it’s true that cotton and skin particles are the biggest culprits when it comes to dust in the home, there are other contributors to constant dust. Your houseplants can also collect dust.
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To keep your house dust-free, you should keep your green friends free from dust, especially if you have them all around your indoor space. How do you do that? You just need to clean them with a microfiber cloth at least once a month.
Declutter your space
The more trinkets you have in a room, the more dust tends to gather and the more time you have to spend cleaning the dust. So, it only makes sense that cutting down on junk is a way of reducing dust.
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Well, that’s not all. It’s also recommended to replace slatted blinds with roller shades or washable synthetic curtains. The reason is simple– slatted blinds are difficult to clean, while cleanable roller shades are so easy to clean.