It can be hard to keep up with dust gathering around your house. Sometimes it feels like even just after cleaning, things around the house manage to find a way to collect dust yet again. Not to mention, it can be super hard to get dust out of some spots.
Luckily, there are tons of tricks you can use to get rid of dust and have your house looking sparkly clean again! Just follow through this list to see creative ways to tidy up your house!
Use a lint roller
Having a sticky surface that you can roll around can be perfect for dusting items like lampshades, sheets, and pillows around the house. Luckily, you might have a lint roller laying, which would be the perfect device!
Or use a mop!
Using a bit of water also helps to pick up more dust. Be sure to mop around every so often, even getting the walls and the ceiling.
Clean your plants every once in a while
Plants are wonderful air purifiers. Unfortunately, they can’t do their job as well if you don’t make sure their kept clean so be sure to give them a wash every now and then!
And don’t forget to change your filter!
Having a dirty filter that hasn’t been replaced in a while is sure to load your house with dust everywhere. Make sure you remember to change it once a month to keep dust from collecting in your house.
Maintain your humidity
Keeping the humidity in your house at a healthy balance of about 40 to 50 percent helps a ton to stave off dust. Just pick up a humidifier from any retail store of your choosing!
And use alcohol to clean lightbulbs
Sometimes, lightbulbs can be notoriously hard to clean with a dry surface. If you use some rubbing alcohol though, it’ll make the process much easier.
Start from the top and work downwards when you clean
For maximum efficiency in cleaning, and making sure that you don’t undo your good work, be sure to start dusting from the top of your rooms and work your way downwards. This will help you avoid having dust fall back down onto surfaces that you’ve already cleaned.
Try replacing your vacuum nozzle with a toilet paper tube
Vacuum nozzles are great for collecting dust, but are often difficult to get into tight spaces. If you replace your nozzle with you toilet paper tube though, it’ll give you much more flexibility.
Make a fabric softener mixture
Mix 1 part fabric softener and 4 parts water and dip a cloth into the mixture before you start wiping your surfaces. It’ll not only make it easier to remove dust, but it’ll help to keep dust from collecting in the first place.
Use fabric gloves
Dusting a delicate surface or shiny objects that can take in fingerprints can be a pain. Try wearing some fabric gloves before you clean. It works especially great for chandeliers and other glass objects.
Or you can use an old sock
If you don’t have fabric gloves, don’t worry! You can always use a clean old sock instead. It’s super useful for cleaning blinds quickly.
Bring out the microfiber cloth
Microfiber cloths are almost magical when it comes to cleaning and getting rid of dust, so be sure to stock up on them. You can even attach them to a map to get harder to reach places.
Steam-clean your carpet regularly
Having a dirty carpet is another easy way for dust to start accumulating around the house, don’t forget to steam clean it at least once a month to avoid this from happening.
Use a small brush
For super delicate objects, or for some hard to reach spots, using a small brush can be handy!
Keep your windows closed
Leaving your windows open is an easy way to make sure that you’ll need to dust all the time. Make sure you leave them closed so that dust doesn’t start collecting inside!
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