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How to Remove Oily Dust

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Oily dust accumulates around the house mostly from outside sources such as gravel, diesel exhausts and oil based grime on shoes. This embeds in carpets, upholstery and other fabrics in your home. Oily dust can also accumulate on electronic equipment and glass. Removing oily dust can be achieved using several tried and tested methods.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Vacuum cleaner
Baking soda
Doormats
Paintbrush
Lens solution
Blow dryer
Rubbing alcohol
Cotton cloth

Step1

Vacuum frequently to reduce the amount of oily dust that accumulates in carpet fibers. Twice a week is recommend, but high traffic areas will benefit from daily vacuuming.

Step2

Place doormats at all entryways to the home to prevent damage on carpets from oily dust tracked in on shoes. Remember to vacuum, wash or replace these mats frequently.

Step3

Sprinkle an absorbent powder such as baking soda or cornstarch onto oily dust patches. Leave on for six hours or overnight before vacuuming.

Step4

Clean carpets using a shampoo, dry foam or water extraction (steamer) carpet cleaner twice a year to remove the buildup of oily dust not reached by vacuuming.

Step5

Apply dry solvent or spot remover to oil spills and stains. Oil stains require absorbent foam or powder rather than liquid spot treatment.

Step6

Use an artist's paintbrush, lens-cleaning solution or a hand blower to remove oily dust from digital camera lenses.

Step7

Put rubbing alcohol onto a dry cotton cloth to remove oily buildup on television screens. Be sure not to spray alcohol directly onto screen to remove chance of accidental application on sensitive areas.