How to reduce dust: Clean.

My mum was a super cleaner & she had a live in cleaner , before she died she told me, " dont waste too much time cleaning ". Life is too short , Dust to Dust Ashes to Ashes.

I work in a hospital the surfaces are damp dusted daily, the floors are swept and mopped daily. We use an all-purpose cleaner in warm water. Infection control has proven that this is the best solution for dust and it also reduces infections. Dust carries germs obviously.

This isn’t a hack. This is “clean yo house”

Another item that can be easily overlooked are ceiling fans. The top side of the blades collect a LOT of dust. Be sure to dust them off before you reverse the fan in the Spring/Fall.

I do literally all of those things and still fight a daily fight with the dust in my 130-year-old house. Old houses are dust traps and seem to produce dust out of their own bricks and woodwork!

It's also important to replace your hvac unit's filter every month or so. They collect a lot of dust and will keep it in circulation if it's not changed. Dusty furniture is a sign it's not been changed in a while. Thanks for your video.

One thing I do periodically on my door mats and carpets is to hang them and give them a good hosing. Running water takes a lot of the dirt/dust with it. I started doing this because I noticed that no matter how much/often I'd shake the mats they never stopped releasing dust, like they had infinite amounts of it. The first time I hosed down my door mats the water came out of them dark...

Frequently doing the dusting, vacuum,sweep,mop routine really improves the situation. Routinely changing all filters for any air handler, if it's a dehumidifier, humidifier, heater, air cooler, air cleaner, ETC greatly improves the situation also.

Not wearing outdoor shoes indoor not just keeping dust away, it also keeps germs away. Each of our windows have 2 panes of glass, and the blind is built in between the 2 panes. No dusting of blinds needed, just clean the glass. I like that. ❤️

I'm going to have to disagree with the whole blind vs curtains, slat blinds are extremely time consuming to clean, I clean professionally and slat blinds collect way more dust than slat blinds, curtains are much easier to shake off, or take down to clean, even vacuume, slat blinds are the WORST

I prefer curtains and to minimize dust I wash once a year or more depending and I will take them down and run them through and air fluff cycle one or two times - removes a ton of dust real easy!

Tip: To clean curtains, toss them in your dryer and use the no heat setting. Regarding the humidifier, don't buy one without checking the humidity level first. For my living area, I've often had to run a humidifier into the early summer. I've yet to see the humidity go high enough anywhere but my bathroom to even consider a dehumidifier. Regarding carpets, the first time you pull up a wall-to-wall carpet and the padding underneath it, you'll likely find the desire to remove them all.

Never thought id be looking up a how to dust your house video until i bought a house with a fire place, it seems like the dust will never leave!!!

We were finding that dust would reappear within 3 days of vacuuming and dusting. It was frustrating. We then cleaned every square inch such as inside the furnace vents, the basement storage locations, under every piece of furniture, and the tops of all cabinets. Dust problem disappeared. It must have been sneaking out from hidden locations and repopulating central areas. A lot of work. Built ins make a lot of sense given our experience.

A lot of helpful tips! Thanks! I just moved out of my parents home and suddenly the floor is so dusty, so I was just looking for some helpful hints on things I could be overlooking as someone who is not used to dusting. I got even more advice than I was hoping to get.

Depending on the type and size of your windows- I have sash style windows that have an opening that fits a furnace air filter quite nicely. The window can be opened the filter set into the track and the window closed down to the filter. Filters come in many different sizes and configurations and small gaps can be taken up with a bit of cut to fit foam.

Great vid! I can add a few new ones, some of them are about more hidden root causes … 1. Clean out your fireplace of any ash. Even the slightest draft will send clouds of fine residual ash particles into the air, even if the damper and fireplace doors are closed, especially if you have a fan on. 2. Forgo all window treatments except maybe roller shades or vertical blinds which can be rolled up most of the day or don’t collect much dust in the first place. 3. Always use chemical, wet, or microfiber dustcloths. Never use a feather duster - they just send dust airborne! 4. Put all laundry away, don’t let it sit in baskets. 5. Really limit the spaces your pets (esp. birds) have access to. 6. Close interior doors. It can help isolate the problem rooms that need the most attention. 7. When dusting or hose vacuuming, start with any AC or forced air ducts in the ceiling or high on the walls. Wait 10 minutes for any freed and uncaptured dust to settle. Then vacuum the next lower tier and wait 10 minutes. Repeat with every tier until you’re doing the floor. 8. If you’ve done all this vid says plus mine, too, and you still have inexplicable levels of dust, consider wet-wiping the ceilings and walls - many modern paints emit fine particles as they age.

I put on an N-95 mask, protective goggles, remove the animals from the area and use a freakin' leaf blower. I leave the house, let the dust settle and the vacuuming begins. Remember the viruses and bacteria that lurk in dust. I use that damn leaf blower on everything including the back of the refrigerator, the blower motor in the basement to remove dust from wiring. At the same time I check the condition of the wiring. The back of the dryer & washer. Underneath the stacked dryer & washer which no one can get to properly. Anything of light weight or very valuable is moved out of the way. This thing will blow the house down. I have no dust.

Clutter is the reason I'm watching this in the first place. I want lots of stuff to be displayed and also reduce the amount of dust in the air to settle down on my stuff

I am a dust expert. I think the sheets and the comforters on the bed or the biggest collectors of dust should take them outside and shake them once a week. If you notice your nightstands they have dust on them because when you pick up the covers to put them over you dust goes flying.

Another tip, empty the vacuum cleaner after you finish vacuuming. Then, clean the canister filter, and brush from time to time; they're fully washable as long as they're allowed to fully dry. Oh, and mattresses can be vacuumed if needed or sealed with a hypoallergenic cover. If you do keep carpet, owning a carpet cleaner with a furniture attachment is a must. Also, wipe down walls and ceilings, they collect dust, too. I find that a swiffer with a slightly damp washcloth does wonders, if these surfaces are smooth.

We have wood floors through out the entire house except tile in the wet areas. I use area rugs in our bedrooms and the living room only, all other rooms are plain floors (could never understand carpet or rugs under a dining table as food and drink spills occur especially with children). I incorporate all your tips and they make a BIG difference not only in dust but keeps the air fresh in the house. Our air purifiers are close to being replaced, we have been saving for higher quality ones for a bit) as we keep small ones in all the bedrooms and a large one in our living room, family room and laundry room.

This year we invested into an electrical mop (vacuum that has a water tank and sweeps the floors while vacuuming". I love that thing! We have ferrets who rumage behind dusty furniture and basically act like little dusters, and of course, little bits of kibble and cat litter go everywhere. Our broom was always filthy from dusting all of that up before sweeping, and it just felt like mushing the dirt around. This electrical Mopp does both at once, and I am always amazed how much filth I take out when I clean the dirty water tank. Our floors have been considerably cleaner since, and I clean up more often because it's kinda fun. Only downside was the high price, and maintenance can be annoying.

This I have learned - NEVER “dust” using a damp cloth! You’ll just drive that dirt into the surface you are trying to clean….and this is particularly true of wood surfaces like trim, which often has a slightly rough surface. Word!!

Carpet hides dust so it looks cleaner. I put luxury vinyl planks last year and notice dust and hair easily. It forces me to clean my floor more often.

Good advices actually. Sorry for anyone who was looking for a magical solution. Myself included. Cleaning and i would say cleaning regularly is rhe only solution. Thank you for the video. It was helpful for me ❤

Can confirm a dehumidifier is brilliant and really does work. 👍

Best changes i made was sealing the ceiling gaps and cracks (so much dust would come in from the roof/attic area), if you able to be sure to vaccum that attic area. we use our vacuum outside with long hoses thru the window (if you have money buy a good vaccum which doesnt blow dust back around as you are using it, but for me, simply using the vacuum outside thru the window made a big difference. You could also use mesh to block dust getting in thru open windows, you still have some air flow without the dust. Laundry dryer machines produce a lot of dust, be sure to clean the filters often or use a fan to blow air out a window when using this machine. keeping your garden area watered and make sure there are no open sandy areas. avoid leafblowers, they not only increase dust but are actually harmful in that they are lifting heavy metals and bacterias from the ground and blowing them around (they should actually be banned)

This video was so satisfying and pertinent, gonna use these in my life for SURE, thank you for sharing!!!!

Also what makes a big difference is to vacuum or change your furnace filters,we have a furnace that my hubby vacuum 's once a month, this is especially good for those that have allergies or asthma.

EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. thank you!

Thank you for this great video. I can proudly say that I already put in practice the vast majority of tips. Daily vacuum and not entering the house with shoes on are most important for me and more on the eye of keeping the house clean on daily basis. (Especially if you also have lots of inside pets as I do 😅😊) Btw the air purifier also helps a lot with the bad odors. I work at my office with my 5 dogs around and the purifier helps a lot to keep the air odorless 😜 The curtains- the cloth ones are way easier to pull down, wash in the washing machine and hang up again and they look way more cozier and elegant in the home.

There is absolutely no reason to replace bedding every year. That is wasteful. As long as they are washed it's not needed

Omg thank you so much I was always cleaning my dishes with my mops and brushes, who would've know you could clean the floor with it, am sure even the company which made the brushes didn't know what they ware even making, thank you for such an extremely helpful life hack

I have 7 birds in an open room, thankfully with laminate flooring. I find it amazing how much more dust there is throughout the rest of the house. Vacuuming daily in the bird room really helps, and it's easy to damp mop there. I use a damp paintbrush (with some cleaner in the water) throughout the home. You can dust at light speed before vacuuming lol. It's a game changer.

Another tip is to dust surfaces using a damp microfiber cloth and regularly rinse and wring out as you clean. This catches dust rather than spreading it around.

We moved from a flat with all wood floors to a house with carpets in all areas except bathrooms and kitchen In the flat dust and hair would fly around and look awful, although the same amount of dust and hair would be in the carpet it’s far less obvious. I think the real issue is just to hoover more regularly, I certainly wouldn’t get hard flooring again

Thanks I am learning all this

Outstanding information! Thanks 😊

I put mattress and pillow protectors on all my, well, mattresses and pillows. Not just the ones that cover the top, encasements that zip. That way dust can't get deep into the mattresses/pillows and it keeps any dust there already contained until I can afford to buy new ones.

I have a lot of dust. Wood floors throughout too. I bought an nice air filter to help, but I think it's not really making a big difference. I think it has to do with our dryer, covering laundry for a family, so it may be something to consider. My outlet piping looks secure though.. I have been dumping the lint out in a trash can away from the laundry room, and when the sun is shining on that area, I can see lint particles fly away like a swarm of locust lol.

What can i say, simply, THANK YOU!

They say to switch to blinds, but if you have small children (or pets), curtains are so much better. They won't get broken easily and you can throw them in the washer when they get coated with finger/nose prints.

Ha ha I was here to see some hacks but we indian do it in almost daily dusting Actually we do much more We wash doormats bedsheets every week Curtain every six months Ceiling fans tubelight ac filters every month And broom n mop are our daily companion

We have been doing all these in India except bringing in air purifier or dehumidifier. Thank you very much for that tip 👍

Excellent video. The only thing I would add is indoor high oxygen releasing plants and when dusting, use a vacuum wand with upholstery attatchment.

Forgot an obvious, the a/c furnace filter should be frequently changed.

Good tips YES always dust/clean top to bottom.Don't forget baseboards.

If you are sensitive to dust then this video misses the point entirely and these notes are for you: I have a strong dust sensitivity and I find that using a vacuum cleaner or a sweeping brush can spread the dust, depending on your type of vacuum. Also, keep in mind the question, Where do I want to remove the dust from - the air or the surfaces or both and which is the highest priority? I need to keep it out of my lungs. NO Sweeping, NO Vacuum, I use an Air Steriliser as it kills mould spore, bacteria, dust mite, virus, yeast spores and gives lovely clean air. A filter removes them from the air and stores them in the filter which needs to be cleaned - I can smell the dust - who will change or clean the filter for you, so you don't breathe it in. For rugs on a hard floor, pick them up gently and place them outdoors in the sunshine, get the sun on the underside too - this will remove any smell of dust, kill all organisms in the rug. NOW you are safe to shake it to remove dust. I do an hour of sun on each side - try this, it is amasing. I also use a Flat mop to lift dust - then wash. An electrostatic duster for furniture and skirting boards, etc. Starting at the top of the room, as you said, is the only place to start. Certain fabrics protect us from dust mite and other organisms. I have a silk pillowcase which is excellent. Also merino wool next to your skin and for blankets and throws, are difficult for dust mites and other organisms to live in because they stay dry. I have no problems in my bedroom unless I forget to clean under the bed to remove dust. I always place a wool blanket on top of my mattress, before the mattress protector as it is easy to wash. Okay you are not that degree of a specialist in cleaning as you only need it to look dust free and your tips will do that. The point I am trying to make is that we can have our home looking clean or we can have it properly clean. Perhaps consider making a video for folk with dust and mould allergies. I'm in Scotland where the air is usually moist and sunshine can be a rare event some weeks, which is good for the survival of mites and spores but I manage from applying these tips.

Such a helpfu; video, thank you so much! Im ready to clean!

Excellent lessons. Thank you very much. Liked and Subscribed.

thats a lot of work.... continues sleeping

Here's a tip to go along with keeping shoes by the door. I cannot go barefoot anymore due to severe plantar fasciitis. So, I keep slip on "indoor" shoes next to the door.

My mom taught me very well, thank you !❣️😊

In Florida you get a lot of sand, you have some very good tips. First thing I did when I moved into my house was take out all the carpets. I have the smallest indoor/outdoor area rugs so I can take outside and hose down/wash, hang on my fence to dry. Inside/outside the door mats perfect, yard shoes/clogs by each entrance I can step out of as I come in........and vacuum, vacuum, vacuum......especially if you have ceiling fans....hey it's Florida;)

I have noticed that dusting flings a lot of dust. I use a handheld vacuum with different attachments to dust different items. And be sure to empty the canister and clean/replace the filter on your vacuum as recommended! I do it outside and downwind of me and the house. I am pretty sensitive to dust, so I’ll even wear a mask if I am cleaning an area that was really bad.

Spoiler alert - just because a vacuum advertises a HEPA filter - does not mean all the air is being filtered through it. It simply means the filter itself is capable of achieving that level of filtration - it does not guarantee the appliance using it is SEALED and actually delivering that capability under application. Think placing a HEPA filter 6 inches away from a fan thats sucking in air to filter. Yes, the air passing through the filter is being filtered to HEPA levels, but all the air that can just go around the filter obviously is not. Yet - you’d still be able to advertise “uses HEPA filter” on the box despite the fact its clearly not delivering HEPA level filtration on ALL the air.

I just use washable curtains over pull-down shades. I throw the curtains into the wash weekly and wipe down the shades with a damp cloth. My neighbor takes her blinds down and just turns the hose on them outside. So far, so good. You had good basic tips. And don't forget to change those filters in your A/C, heater, air purifier, and vacuum.

Thanks for sharing 🌈

Yeah, I live in a house with a dirt road out front that perfectly aligns with the northwesterly winds. I have no fly screens or anything else on my windows. I choose not to have curtains, blinds etc because I live in the middle of acreage with no overlooking neighbours. However, I do get a lot of dust all over. I am not a minimalist and never will be so, I learn to live with it, "spring" cleaning a couple of times a year.

I never dust and have Wood burner which creates untold amounts of dust/fine ash. When I see dust build up I use a damp cloth and rinse it out. Can’t see the point of flicking dust in the air to just settle again. I also open windows at both ends of the house to get rid of humidity. Drapes get a vacuum and a wash every year and I bought an expensive vacuum cleaner that has many filters and a great suction.

Wow people are very passionate about their cleaning 😊

Thank you for very common sense tips!

I add one, If you are considering buying furniture considering buying cabinets maybe with glass panels so, you don't need to un dust all the staff that you have inside. If you have small tables/ shelfs instead you can consider to use the biscuit boxes, the ones I kept have an arabesque slightly embossed on top, enough to be visible but flat enough to clean it completely with a single wipe.

The best vacuum for cleaning are Rain bow vacuum because the base holds water, which catches the dust and dirt because the water is you're filter. Where as using a vacuum that has filters looks like it is cleaning,but the filter gets dirty fast,thus you don't have the suction power and it then just blows dust back into the air

Thank you!!!!!

You can 'dust your house' as much as you want, but if you don't start with cleaning the duct work FIRST you are only going to recirculate the contaminates in the HVAC lines and defeat the purpose of dusting. Remove HVAC floor/wall vents and do your best to vacuum the first 3-4' in, as that's where the majority of dust will accumulate. Then clean the rest of your house. Example. if you change your cars oil but not the oil filter, you aren't going to keep your fresh oil clean. Consider the HVAC duct the oil filter. Good video and great tips nonetheless!!! :)

My curtains go in the dryer once a month, but are vacuumed once a week. I also vacuum all lampshades when dusting and then vacuuming. If you don’t do this, give your lampshades a (and don’t forget to dust the bulbs as well) a good tap and watch that dust fly! None of this takes very long at all. We move large appliances, refrigerator, washer, dryer and stove, once a month to give a good good cleaning as well. Vacuuming and cleaning the frig coils make it last longer.

Thank you! Try living in farmland by the sea where fires are burning every summer. Dust is hell😱

I bought a reasonably priced vaccuum robot and i love it.

Great tips 👌👌

I love my life proof waterproof vinyl flooring.

Beyond outstanding. You haven’t missed a thing!!

Thanks! 👏🏼

Thank you

I bought an air purifier :) I vacuume every so often in my bedroom it’s soooo dusty Do u use a damp microfibre cloth or dry one

Your heating and cooling system incorporates the most powerful filtration system in your house, use quality filters, keep your ducts clean and if possible use electrostatic tech with re-usable filters. The system is particularly efficient in removing airborne dust when you are vaccuming or dusting so run the blower manually when cleaning.

thanks !

I have curtains. It's a sliding one. It's easy to get it off and throw it into the washer. Collects dust really nicely.

I prefer plastic rubber floors with a slight grip that LOOK like wooden floors. The beauty without the maintenance associated with it. I can use disinfectant and mop.

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I have an old home with large floor return grates I add furnace filters under the grates to catch the dust, dirt and animal hair and change them out about every month I cant believe how much they trap. I also have made one area into where the animals are fed along with that area have 1 mat in front of the back door and the other going into the kitchen.

Thank you 🙏

I have noticed a huge decrease in dust since using my robot vac, daily and decluttering!

Also, wash the cloth shower curtain!!! Dust lampshades!!!

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Air purifier and problem solve 👍🏼👌🏼

I always run a dust mop before vacuuming since hair will really clog it up. Sweep Persian rugs with the grain; it amazing how much hair will get caught on them.

Carpet is much better than flooring. It does hold dust and that's just it. It HOLDS it until you vacuum. Dust on floors flies about with every movement.

Vacuum dusty surfaces first then wipe to reduce dust in the air which will settle. To wipe I use used dryer sheets to do a quick wipe then (if deep cleaning) use a moist cloth.

Best to run the centralized AC or heat (or just the fan itself) often and change their filters on time

Good video.It's very less dust in compare to dust in India 😊 we broom ...mop ...dust with cloth everything in our house daily. We try to avoid white furniture and white fabrics . I thought western countries don't have dust problem.

I thought you are not going to mention vacuuming daily which you placed in number 5. For me it is number 1 as I've learned that it reduces overall dust throughout the house. It takes a while for dust build-up on furniture or surfaces. We don't have to clean the dust filters of air-conditioners as often. My room AC's dust filter has not been cleaned for almost two years or maybe as long since I bought an air purifier for my room. I don't think I need to do better or upgrade from our setup as being too clean makes one too sensitive to dust which is present outdoors. Sweeping should be done if truly needed. you only do sweeping for debris that are not suitable for vacuuming like dense or wet or oily objects.

Great idea

Changing furnace filters is a must, but periodic professional cleaning of the entire ductwork system connected to heat/cool vents and the exhaust vents must also be done...epecially when there are pets and carpets. Look at some of the KZfaq rug cleaners to guess what is in yours. Our Shark vac gets cleaned with Clorox wipes, hair/ threads removed from bottom, and the two filters layers removed and washed. As well, remember to keep the fridge bottom and back cleaned, including any exterior coils.

When changing your sheets I take a pillow case and use it to dust the ceiling fans shaking them outside and then immediately put them in the washer. Your welcome

I'm an expert by these recommendations....but it's still on on-going battle with dust.

Thannkss ☺️

Good tips,👏💯💥