Not only will airborne dust that has settled make your home look dirty, but it can also aggravate allergy conditions and cause various health issues, including sneezing, watery eyes and a scratchy throat.
Airborne dust can be more prominent in homes that are tightly sealed. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to keep the dust to a minimum, even when your home is well sealed:
- Forgo burning candles. Burning candles creates soot, which will settle on surfaces as extra dust. Instead, replace the candles with scented plug-ins or wax warmers.
- Get rid of clutter. Even though knick-knacks may look nice, they are a safe haven for dust. In addition, having many small decorative items makes dusting harder, and people are less likely to clean as thoroughly when having to deal with these extra items.
- Use an air purifier. The air purifier will remove impurities like airborne dust from your home’s air. Not only will it make your home’s air cleaner, but it will give the house an overall fresh smell.
- Get rid of feather dusters. A feather duster merely reintroduces dust into the air. However, a damp microfiber cloth will remove the dust from the surface and keep it trapped on the cloth.
- When dusting, always start at the highest point in the home and work your way downward. If you work the other way around, you will simply push the dust from the top surfaces onto the bottom surfaces, which means more work for you.
- Replace heavy drapes and curtains with shades. Drapes and curtains trap dust, and will redistribute the dust into the air whenever the fabric is disturbed. Not only will shades not add airborne dust into the home, but they are also easier to clean than curtains.
Keeping your home’s air clean will help to maintain your family's overall health, and your home to look better. For more information on removing airborne dust, contact Rodenhiser Plumping, Heating & Air Conditioning.
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