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Dust comes from different sources. Outside, it can come from soil, pollen, and other pollutants. If you always keep your windows and doors open, that may be the cause. But if you always keep them shut and don’t wear shoes inside your home, it can be from skin, hair, fabrics, or insects. The build-up dust can cause wheezing, asthma attacks, dermatitis, and allergies.
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The best solution is to avoid accumulation in the first place. Taryn Maria has 10 easy hacks to dustproof your home. These cleaning tips will surely make a big difference. They may not totally “dustproof” your home, but they keep dust from collecting on different surfaces.
Make it a habit to change your sheets once a week. If you can wash your sheets once a week, you will cut down on those fibers that will turn dust in your room.
If you can’t wash everything all the time, check if you can have fewer throw pillows, blankets, or anything that has fabric in your room, and see if you can pair down to eliminate some of the dust. This applies to all areas of your home not only the bedroom. In your living room, it could be the couches, area rugs, or furniture with grooves.
Put a little area rug or mat outside the door, then put a second one inside your door in the entryway. Wipe your feet on the front door before you come into the house. Do not wear your shoes in the house.
The majority of the dust in your home comes from the floor. Every time you walk around you’re kicking the dust up and getting those particles in the air and then they settle on your surfaces. You can also use a robot vacuum to make your house less dusty. If you don’t like a robot vacuum, you can use a vacuum cleaner you can use in high-traffic areas.
These are areas in your home where it’s constantly pulling in air and dust. If you don’t vacuum them, the dust will just blow throughout your house.
If you have non-carpeted floors, use a mop. A wet mop will pick up all of the dust and you can rinse it off down the drain.