How to Dust your Home Properly
Dusting your home on a frequent basis is very important. Unfortunate as it may be, dust accumulates all the time from your daily activities. It covers the carpet, the upholstery and the items around your rooms. It is particularly annoying to deal with it if you have allergies since dust contains all sort of allergens: bacteria, pollen and outside pollutants.
As it turns out, there are wrong and right ways to clean dust. There are ways that you can be more effective, and things you can do that will only waste your time and effort, while not being of much help. Following are a few tips that you should implement in your routine for better dusting results:
Pick the right tools – effective dusting begins long before you get to do the actual task. You need to have the right tools for the job, or else you will be investing effort in vain. Perhaps it comes as a surprise to you, but feather dusters do not make the best tool for the job. In 99% of the cases, you are better off with a microfibre cloth. Just wet it and run it across the surface with dust to clean it. The best part of microfibre cloths is that they are soft and pretty much suitable for every kind of surface out there. If you are regular in your efforts, you need only run the cloth once. If the dust is a thick layer, you will need water so that it doesn’t shoot out in the room. When you are done dusting the area, you can use furniture polish. You can do that, if you like the extra shine, but be careful how you use it. Some surfaces, such as those with glossy wood, because it adds a hard-to-remove film. For such areas, using just a damp cloth is more than enough. If you are dealing with a lot of nooks and crannies, you need a bunch of q-tips. While it can be a bother, you know you are removing dust, which is good. The good news is that you don’t need to be as thorough every single time.
Always dust from high to low left to right – the first thing that every professional cleaner learns is efficient movement around the room. By far the best way to go about it is to start cleaning from the top and move to the bottom. The reason for this is simple: you want dust and debris falling down so that you can tackle them later. It is also a good idea to start from a corner and work your way around it. If you don’t follow such an approach, you will end up wasting time and effort.
Don’t miss the small details – it is easy to see that horizontal surfaces need some attention. However, you may overlook the items sitting on the shelves. It may be a nuisance, but picking up the items sitting around and dusting underneath is important. It is not necessary to do it every single time you dust, but once every few weeks is recommended. Some of your décors are perhaps intricate enough to gather dust. Hand washing them and dusting around the intricate parts may be necessary.
Inspect for dust bunnies – if you often see dust bunnies moving around with a slight breeze, it is a good idea to hunt for them when dusting. A common place for these is under furniture, where the vacuum cleaner cannot reach. For TV stands and centres, move components and dust there.
Following all of these tips when dusting at home will significantly improve the process. With less dust around, you will be able to breathe better.
If you are looking for more cleaning tips, be sure to check with First Choice Cleaning Company.
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