Some Easy Ways To Keep Your House Dust-Free
- By Palak Agarwal
- Published 10/28/2008
- Health
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Dusting the house in order to keep it clean is a huge problem as it requires energy, time and effort. However, it is necessary not only to keep your house clean for decorative purpose but also for safety measures as dust carries certain bacterias which can cause allergies and other infections.
The cleaning procedure can be made a little easier by designing the house in such a way that there is minimum dust collection; however, this does not mean that you are exempted from cleaning the house. But at the same, the burden and work is lessened to an extent. Here are some tips that will enable you do so and thus thrive for a better living condition with minimal dusting effort:
- One of the best things that you can do for your home is to decorate with things that will not hold dust. Tiny figurines that have lots of curves and corners can be great homes for dust particles to set up home as very few of us pay notice to them.
- Keep the flooring simple. Laying a carpet will only increase the accumulation of dust particles whereas hard floors are simple to sweep and mop.
- Mattresses, box springs and pillows should be encased with impermeable, zippered covers. New fabrics are now available that ar
e breathable to allow water vapor to pass through for added comfort.
- Room air purifiers should be used as they are helpful in controlling dust by cutting its amount in the air.
- Use wooden, glass or plastic furniture where possible rather than upholstered (soft, padded) items. Antiques often contain high amount of dust.
- Select easily cleaned decorations instead of silk or dried flower arrangements, straw or fabric wall coverings.
- Keep the stuffed animals to a minimum, as they are one of the biggest dust collectors a home can have.
- Leave shoes at the door. Shoes can track in all sorts of things so it can help to cut down on dust if you have a place at the front door for everyone to leave their shoes.
- Make sure the pets get bathed regularly as they can bring in a great deal of dirt and dust from outdoors.
- Wash linens and clothes in hot water when possible as this will help to kill off dust mites that can make many people sick.
These are some of the basic tips that will help you to keep your house neat and safe with less effort. Be smart in choosing your furniture and interior products and thus reduce the amount and time to keep it clean, shining, attractive and last but not the least safe promoting a healthy environment.
The cleaning procedure can be made a little easier by designing the house in such a way that there is minimum dust collection; however, this does not mean that you are exempted from cleaning the house. But at the same, the burden and work is lessened to an extent. Here are some tips that will enable you do so and thus thrive for a better living condition with minimal dusting effort:
- One of the best things that you can do for your home is to decorate with things that will not hold dust. Tiny figurines that have lots of curves and corners can be great homes for dust particles to set up home as very few of us pay notice to them.
- Keep the flooring simple. Laying a carpet will only increase the accumulation of dust particles whereas hard floors are simple to sweep and mop.
- Mattresses, box springs and pillows should be encased with impermeable, zippered covers. New fabrics are now available that ar
- Room air purifiers should be used as they are helpful in controlling dust by cutting its amount in the air.
- Use wooden, glass or plastic furniture where possible rather than upholstered (soft, padded) items. Antiques often contain high amount of dust.
- Select easily cleaned decorations instead of silk or dried flower arrangements, straw or fabric wall coverings.
- Keep the stuffed animals to a minimum, as they are one of the biggest dust collectors a home can have.
- Leave shoes at the door. Shoes can track in all sorts of things so it can help to cut down on dust if you have a place at the front door for everyone to leave their shoes.
- Make sure the pets get bathed regularly as they can bring in a great deal of dirt and dust from outdoors.
- Wash linens and clothes in hot water when possible as this will help to kill off dust mites that can make many people sick.
These are some of the basic tips that will help you to keep your house neat and safe with less effort. Be smart in choosing your furniture and interior products and thus reduce the amount and time to keep it clean, shining, attractive and last but not the least safe promoting a healthy environment.
Palak Agarwal
Palak Agarwal is a research analyst at Admanya.com, India's leading consumer internet portal which educates consumers by providing extensive product information and robust research. Visit http://consumer.admanya.com for latest consumer reviews, buying tips, prices, advices, surveys and reports.
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