Don’t you just hate it when you’re spending a day relaxing at home but you get the sniffles and sneezes? Your home might be prone to dust particles and it’s effects are detrimental to your health, giving you unnecessary allergies that could’ve been avoided in the first place. For a fresher and cleaner home, follow these tips to bust the dust and make sure you have the situation under control.
- Change your bedding
The very place at home you spend the most time in could be the biggest culprit of your persistent allergies. Your bed could be breeding dust mites the longer you don’t clean it, as sheets, mattresses and pillows are prime spots for these harmful microscopic organisms to grow. Little do you know that each time you lift the sheets before tucking yourself in, you’re actually spreading dust around your room. To avoid catching an unwanted virus, ensure you wash your bedsheets and pillowcases regularly for a good night’s sleep. You know what they say – don’t let the bedbugs bite! - Use air purifiers
Possibly the easiest way to get rid of unwanted dust is via the usage of air purifiers. These household essentials help to filter dust to “clean” the air, and help to relieve any flu bugs that might irritate your nose. One thing to take note of? Air purifiers are only effective within a room, therefore requiring you to have one in each of your household’s different spaces. - Have an effective routine
Adopting a habitual practice at home can do wonders to maintain a dust-free zone. Your weekly routine should start off with cleaning and wiping down surfaces from top to bottom, followed by vacuuming around tricky corners to rid of dust in all nooks and crannies. Continue with a clean sweep of any remaining dirt, before finishing off with a mop across your floors to make your home feeling sparkly clean. - Use the right tools
A common mistake many tend to make is using the wrong kind of cleaning equipment. Instead of spreading dust around by using a dry rag or feather duster, adopt the use of microfibre fabric to trap dust. Wetting a cloth also helps to capture dust effectively when wiping down areas, but remember not to leave the dirt accumulating thereafter by washing it immediately after cleaning. - Remove the clutter
Leaving your things lying around on the floor only creates a conducive environment for dust to accumulate. Clearing your items by packing them neatly in a storage area will help to make cleaning an easier affair. Additionally, stacking piles of unwanted books and magazines will only collect dust over time. Prevent this by keeping them neatly on bookshelves, in plastic bags or recycle them periodically.
