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7 Ways to Keep the Dust Out of Your Home

#7. Humidity is your friend

By Mary Adeola ScottPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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7 Ways to Keep the Dust Out of Your Home
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If you're like me and have had to battle asthma for much of your life, then you know dust is the enemy. If you're also like me and live in a developing settlement where building constructions and road repairs are unending, then you know the struggle and will appreciate this piece.

This article tells you all that you need to put in place to enjoy a dust-free home.

1. Use Doormats

Every time someone enters the home from outside, they bring dirt in with them, and dust is mostly composed of dirt particles that are too minute to be seen with the naked eye. To prevent dirt from tracking farther into your house, use doormats on both the inside and outside of your doorways. You'll see a noticeable decrease in the dust if you shake the mats outdoors or vacuum them every couple of days. Dust penetrates through carpets and mats to the floor below, so while cleaning them, be sure to vacuum or rinse all sides. Regularly cleaning or vacuuming the mats will keep dirt and debris from collecting.

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By preventing dust from being pushed into gaps around your doors, weather-stripping may help lower indoor air quality. If you live in an arid or rural region or if a drought has left your grass dry and barren, this is a very important step.

2. Ensure Your Windows Are Closed

Despite common sense, the quantity of dust in your house will rise if you open the windows to let in some fresh air. Pollen, mold spores, and other airborne contaminants enter a building via open doors and windows, accumulating visibly on the windowsills. Ensure that your windows are securely closed and that they seal tightly as well. Then, caulk any cracks along the window frames. In order to lessen the effect, it is best to keep the windows closed, particularly on windy days.

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3. Wear House-Only Shoes

You need not tolerate a rising pile of shoes at the entrances. Having a boot tray at the door helps everyone in the family remember where to put their shoes. It will also catch any dirt or drips before they may ruin your floor. Having a little basket of slippers on hand will ensure that no one will have to endure chilly feet.

4. Clean Your Air Ducts

When was the last time you opened your floor register's vent cover and looked inside? You may discover quite a few items in the vents if you have children or animals. You'll notice less dust drifting about if you keep the vents and ducts clean. The first cleaning of each vent takes around five minutes, and subsequent cleanings take less than a minute each. Remember to wash those dirty wall vent covers and floor registers!

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5. Get Rid of Dust Mites

Everybody has heard the advertisements warning about the accumulation of dust mites, dander, and dead skin flakes in mattresses over time. They also accumulate in cushions and bedding. Reduce this by frequently washing your bedding and cleaning your mattress on a regular basis. This entails washing your pillowcases and sheets once a week, your mattress, duvet, or exposed comforters once a month, and the rest of your bedding once a year. It also includes washing your pillows and cleaning your mattress. Dust mites may still thrive within the pillows even if you wash your linens and pillowcases once a week. Wash them by hand or in the washing machine with a light detergent, then pat them dry and fluff. Take them to the dry cleaners as an alternative. You'll be able to breathe comfortably at night no matter which path you choose.

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6. Stop Using Wrong Equipment

Although feather dusters are adorable and vintage, they are terrible at cleaning dust. The feathers will shed dust as you move about the room, even if you go by suggestions to stroke the surfaces rather than "tickle" them. The soft-bristled dusting attachment on your vacuum may be used to clean baseboards, mini-blinds, and drapes or curtains. Use a moist microfiber cloth and dust properly for anything else, including hard surfaces like table tops and shelves.

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7. Humidify the Air in Your Home

More dust will accumulate in your house if the air inside is dry. Flakes are shed because dry skin, caused by dry air, causes flaking. Low humidity levels in the home might cause the paint to peel and the furniture to dry out. A whole-house humidifier should be kept in excellent working condition and used constantly during cold periods. The humidity produced by a cool mist room diffuser may be used in conjunction with a whole-house humidifier.

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Mary Adeola Scott

Mary is an Editor at the online women’s magazine, AmoMama and is passionate about improving quality of life for the African girl child.When she's not writing, you can find her reading or just enjoying the hermit life.

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