Dusting in the winter
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Seasonal house cleaning services experts will tell you that dust is not a problem that is specific only in the summer time. The sad and unrelenting truth is that dust is a serious issue in the winter. Dusting is more than just making your home look cleaner. It is an important task that can mean keeping your family healthy. People are authentically amazed when they realize all the things that are present in the small and microscopic particles found in the dust in our homes. Dust can consist of as many as five thousand different particles of natural materials, including skin, hair, pollen, mold, wood, fabric fibers, insect parts, paper fibers, and worst of all, the dreaded dust mite. The average person has an immune system that can tolerate reasonable levels of dust. However, household dust is also comprised of a wide variety of chemical irritants and pollutants. Consider the following helpful tips, that can reduce dust and create an environment that can keep your family healthy.
Use microfiber mops and cloths
Microfiber mops and cloths are effective whether they are used wet or dry. Their unique and efficient knap makes microfiber an effective way to capture dust without disturbing it or causing it to fly into the air. Feather dusters have been around for generations, but they are relatively ineffective because they only spread the dust from one surface to another. However, a great option is to use a lamb’s wool duster. The lanolin in the sheep’s wool will is a natural oil that will cause the dust to stick to the duster without spreading it around the room.
Dust your home systematically
Dust floats through the air and naturally settles, but it can be found everywhere, even in the highest places in your home. Start dusting by working on the highest surfaces that collect dust such as ceiling fans and ledges. This way you will not continue to spread dust as you work your way down to the lowest. It is also advisable that you work from wall to wall, in a clockwise direction, until you have gone through all four corners. The final step is to work on the baseboards, and then vacuum when it is appropriate. It is hard to think of dust on your mattress, but it is advised that every sixty days, you sprinkle some baking soda over your mattress, let it sit for an hour, and then vacuum it up with a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA filter. This is a most effective procedure for removing dust mites and freshening the mattress.
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