Don’t wait for anyone in your household to suffer from a runny nose or start sneezing before you think about getting rid of all the dust in your home.
Do you know why dust triggers allergic reactions? It’s because dust is a combination of many allergens like dust mites, pollen, dead skin cells, insect droppings, pet dander, etc. The larger your household is, the bigger the mess and the more dust that will accumulate.
Since dust is inevitable, having dusters for cleaning is a great idea. But with all the options on the market, which one should you choose? Read on to know more.
Different Types of Dusters
Dusters work by grabbing loose dust on your home’s surfaces, appliances, furniture, fixtures, and more. Most dusters use a sweeping action for cleaning to create static electricity that picks dirt and dust with every motion.
Feather Duster
This is the classic duster and is known for its gentle cleaning. A feather duster is best for delicate spaces or flimsy furniture. Since feathers used to make the dusters are soft, it won’t damage your belongings like glass items, paintings and even dusting your indoor plants.
Lambswool Duster
The natural wool grease or lanolin of lambswool duster makes it efficient at holding and trapping dust and dirt. It is also smooth and soft and can be used to remove dust from your delicate surfaces and items. Dust off your car dashboard, TV screens, etc., without the worry of scratching them.
Cloth Dusters
Yes, it’s the popular microfiber cloth that seems to be an all-purpose cleaning tool. Microfiber cloths usually come in packs of three or more. They are excellent at cleaning whether you use them dry or damp because of their soft and absorbent material. The microfiber cloth always gives a lint and streak-free clean result.
Microfiber Duster
Microfiber made with a handle is easier to use when cleaning nooks and crevices, even the spaces under your appliances and the top surfaces of your shelves.
Extendable Duster
If your home has a high ceiling or you’re vertically challenged, this duster is for you. Because of its telescoping handle, an extendable duster can clean ceilings and surfaces as high as 20 feet. Say goodbye to dust, spiderwebs and cobwebs that were hard to reach. Look for one with multiple removable duster heads for different cleaning needs.
Ceiling Fan Duster
This one is also an extendable duster but with a brush head specially designed for dusting ceiling fans. It looks like a big doughnut made of microfiber that hugs each blade to efficiently reduce and remove dust.
Blinds Duster
If you have blinds instead of curtains, this duster is a must in your home. It can clean plastic, metal and wood blinds. Its distinctive design allows cleaning both sides of each slat, three slats at a time. This duster will make cleaning your blinds easier and faster. Blinds duster comes in microfiber sleeves that can also be used in dusting cars and home air vents.
Compressed Air Duster
Compressed air dusters are available in cans or the ones powered by a motor. The canned type has a small tube attached to the nozzle, used to aim at the spots you want to dust off. Press the nozzle and watch the dust get blown away with the pressurized air.
This duster is best used for cleaning electronic items like keyboards and other items with tiny spaces where dust can still accumulate. This air duster has powerful air pressure and is easier to use. It also comes with different specialized nozzle attachments for your specific dusting needs.
How to Choose the Best Duster
With a lot of options to choose from, it’s hard to decide which one to buy. Usually, people will buy an all-purpose duster. If budget is not an issue, you can buy separate dusters for different cleaning needs. Whichever duster you choose, always check the material they are made from. Microfiber dusters always give you the best dusting result.
If you want a duster with a handle, choose a bendable or expandable one so you can use it to clean even hard to reach areas in your home.
How to Clean Dusters
With a lot of options to choose from, it’s hard to decide which one to buy. Usually, people will buy an all-purpose duster. If budget is not an issue, you can buy separate dusters for different cleaning needs.
Whichever duster you choose, always check the material they are made from. Microfiber dusters always give you the best dusting result.
If you want a duster with a handle, choose a bendable or expandable one so you can use it to clean even hard-to-reach areas in your home.
Tips on How to Reduce Dust Accumulation
The tips below will help you manage the dust issue in your home.
Start From the Top
The rule is to always start cleaning from the top down. This applies to the whole house, cleaning the rooms on the top floor first. Inside the rooms, you clean the top shelves first before you clean the floor. This will prevent you from doing the same work twice.
Regular Cleaning and Decluttering
The more stuff you have, the more dust you accumulate. If you can, let go of things you don’t use anymore. Or keep your things neatly boxed to reduce the clutter and dust them all at the same time. Vacuum your carpets and floorings regularly as well, especially if you have pets in your home.
Change Beddings Regularly
Change and wash your beddings on a weekly basis. This will reduce dust mites, pet dander, dead skin cells, etc., which can add up to the dust you bring home.
Keep Your Shoes Out
60% of the dust in your home is from the outside. When you go out for errands, you unintentionally pick up and bring home the dust that sticks to your hair, skin, clothes, and shoes. Removing your shoes before going inside your house will greatly reduce the amount of dust you bring home. Taking a bath and changing your clothes immediately after getting home can help too.
Check Your Air Filters
Check out the air filters in your HVAC and replace them if needed so it can effectively trap and reduce the circulating dust, giving you fresher air to breathe.
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