Dust: it’s not something we think about very often, but we also don’t notice it until it’s too late. Dust can cause health problems, it can make our homes look horrible and it can also affect our children and our pets. Are you living in a dust-ridden home? Your home might be a dust magnet without you even knowing, so how can you approach this issue? Here are a couple of considerations to keep in mind when it comes to dust.

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Are You Living in a Dust-Ridden Home Without Even Knowing It?

Where does dust go after cleaning?

First, you need to remember where dust goes when you clean it. No matter how much dusting you do or how much you wipe your shelves: unless the dust is picked up by something like a microfiber cloth or a damp cloth, it’s going to just spread around the home and land on your carpets. Dust accumulates on carpets and floors which is why it’s important to consider carpet cleaning. Your carpets can look dull and nasty over time, so make sure you give them a good clean every month, especially if you dust your home on a regular basis. Just remember that the dust has to go somewhere, and in most cases, it’s going to be your floor.

Thankfully, smaller rooms like bedrooms are easier to clean. Just make sure you use items that actually attract dust instead of just pushing it onto your floors.

Risks of too much dust in the home

There are many risks associated with excess dust in your home and here are just a few of them:

• Skin problems can occur such as atopic dermatitis and eczema.
• You might suffer from dust mite allergies that cause watery eyes, sneezing, a stuffy nose or even itchy eyes.
• Dust mites can also trigger episodes of asthma, especially if you are exposed to the dust for a long time.
• Dust can also be toxic. For instance, if you have flame-retardant furniture items then the dust in your home might contain polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs for short) which can lead to toxic disruption of your hormones and even your brain.

As you can see, there are many risks of having too much dust in the home, but how could you go about removing it? The answer is prevention.

Preventing dust in your home

Completely dust-proofing your home is impossible, but you can take plenty of steps to prevent dust buildup and reduce the amount of dust in your home.

For instance, you want to wash your clothing and bedding on a regular basis (at least once a week with hot water) to kill dust mites and prevent allergies. Be sure to use mops on your hard floors as well to remove dust buildup, and make sure you keep your carpets cleaned. If you want a more drastic solution, then consider removing your carpets altogether.

Dust can be problematic for a number of different reasons, so follow this advice to ensure that you’re not living in a dust-ridden home and suffering ill effects.

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Materials

• microfiber cloth
• 3M HVAC filter
• air purifier
• humidity control device
• [amazon_textlink asin='B002YLPLSY|B002YLPLSY' text='Libman floor mop' template='ProductLink' store='neededintheho-20|neededinthe00-20′ marketplace='US|CA' link_id='9de5f778-4952-11e8-bcaa-a982d4e410d2′]
• vacuum cleaner with dust filter

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