How to Reduce Indoor Dust
Indoor house dust is a mixture of skin particles, insect parts, dander, bacteria, pollen and dust mites. Since you don't want to expose your family to a large amount of dust, you should attempt to reduce the amount when you clean. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Get a vacuum cleaner with a strong filter to clean the house. A strong vacuum cleaner is a good investment for someone to reduce the amount of dust in your home. Dyson and Bissell make filtered vacuums.
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Use a Swiffer broom on dusty areas of the house. The Swiffer Sweeper works like a magnet to attract dust. Use the sweeper to clean areas of the house that attract dust, like room corners.
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Reduce the amount of carpets in your home. Even if you vacuum often, carpets still stay very dusty. Replace carpets with hardwood flooring or tile whenever possible to reduce indoor dust.
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Put washable covers on furniture. Slipcovers and mattress covers can reduce dust in your furniture.
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Install an air purifier in your home. Air purifiers can eliminate dust in the air and improve the air quality.
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Find out about a high quality air filter. These filters are put in your central heating and air conditioning unit. They have been known to reduce dust in the air when they are turned on.
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Tips & Warnings
To prevent indoor dust from accumulating in large amounts, clean high traffic areas in your home often.
Indoor dust can cause an allergy sufferer to have irritated eyes, frequent bouts of sneezing and difficulty breathing.
