kobayashiGT Internal Moderator January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 source: https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/how-make-your-home-less-dusty If you’re a stickler for cleanliness or a dust allergy, having a home that is constantly dusty (real or imagined) has to be a huge annoyance. In this guide, we show you how to keep your home less dusty—not completely dust-free, of course, because that would be impossible. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula and it does take some hard work, but for a less dusty home? Should be worth it. “Why so dusty?” We first have to understand where all the dust is coming from and why they constantly plague our homes. Dust comes from all sorts of sources, and they are essentially tiny particles that move around in the air and eventually settle onto the surfaces of things. Outside, they can come from air pollution, the soil on the ground, plants in the field and birds in the air. (Read: everything.) Anything that can be broken down into tiny pieces can become a source of dust. Inside, they usually come from the dead skin and hair cells shed by the occupants in our home, leftover food crumbs, fibres from things like rugs, curtains and clothes, pets dander, or the carcasses and waste products of dead insects. Because of their wide range of origins, eliminating dust completely is not entirely possible. “How to make my home less dusty?” Prevention 1. Close the windows (or minimise the opened ones) To minimise outdoor dust from entering your home, keep your windows shut most of the time. This is particularly important if you live near a road with busy traffic. Choose to open your windows selectively on certain parts of the day when traffic is lighter or restrict the opened windows to specific parts of the home where you spend most of the time in. 2. Keep soft furnishings to a minimum Soft furnishings like cushions, throws and rugs add to the ambience of your space, but they are huge magnets for dust while also producing dust as they disintegrate over time. Keep them to a minimum or get machine-washable ones so you can throw them into your washing machine regularly. 3. Go clutter-free and minimalist if you can When you have a lot of things, it not only makes your home more difficult to clean, but it also creates more nooks and crevices for dust to settle. Go for a minimalist style to keep dust at bay. Display décor selectively, stow away items after use and put out only frequently used items. 4. Balance the humidity in your home Humidity and dust might seem like two separate issues, but they are actually related. For a less dusty home, you want to keep the humidity levels in your home in check. A good healthy range hovers around 45 to 50 per cent (use a hygrometer to check). Low levels of humidity cause dust to stick on surfaces more tenaciously. Anything higher, and it creates an environment conducive for dust mites and other allergens (sources of dust!) to breed. Cleaning 1. Invest in a good vacuum A vacuum is a lot more effective at cleaning dust compared to a regular broom and dustpan. Handheld cordless vacuums offer greater flexibility since you are able to target the corners, while robot vacuums offer more convenience and less elbow grease. Invest in the sort you find most beneficial for your home, but choose models with HEPA filters that will help to remove microscopic dust particles and other allergens. 2. Use dry floor wipes on an everyday basis If you have a really dusty home, complement your twice-a-week vacuum with an everyday sweep, using a floor wiper and dry sheets like those from Magiclean. The wiper is lightweight and flexible, which makes it easy to manoeuvre around the home, while the dry sheets are effective at picking up dust particles. 3. Remember to mop Mopping after vacuuming will help to pick up dust that was not picked up during vacuuming. 4. Use air purifiers Run an air purifier at areas of the home where you often spend time in to clean the air and keep your home less dusty. Similar to a vacuum, you will want to get ones with an HEPA filter. Make sure that it’s also big enough for the room size. Find out the CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of the air purifier you’re planning to purchase, as it measures the effective coverage of the air purifiers. Make sure the CADR is at least two-thirds the size of your home. 5. Bedroom: Wash sheets often and keep clothes in closed storage Our bedrooms are often the most dusty parts of the home, thanks to the amount of bedding, pillows, blankets, and clothes in the space, which trap and shed dust. Consider changing your sheets once a week, and keep clothes in closed-concept wardrobes to prevent the clothes fibres from settling down the rest of your room. 6. Pay attention to areas that trap dust and dust often When doing your regular cleaning, pay attention to oft-overlooked areas that are dust magnets: Electronics (these trap dust like crazy because of the tiny electrical charges) Ceiling fans, light fixtures and air-con units High flat surfaces like the top of shelves, above refrigerators Hidden nooks and crevices like behind curtains, under furniture, between sofa seats Window furnishings Upholstery Household plants, particularly those with flat, wide leaves 7. Clean from top to bottom and don’t use the duster! Rather than a duster, which just spreads dust around, use slightly damp microfibre cloths to help pick up dust effectively. For upholstery and other textiles, use a lint roller. Go with a top-down approach—start from the higher fixtures and then move downwards—so you don’t have to dust twice. Quote My additional 2 tips is . . . . 1) Get 2 cordless vacuum. Nowadays the cordless vacuum is cheap, just get one more and vacuum when one battery is dead. So you can cover more space. 2) Buy uniqlo indoor slipper. Ignorant is bliss. 🤗 If you cannot feel the dust, you won't be bothered by it! 😄 ↡ Advertisement 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator January 28, 2021 Author Share January 28, 2021 Share with me your house cleaning tip! 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xers007 Supercharged January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 hire part time cleaner twice a week... 😘 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 My nose is sensitive to dust, so i have to wipe wipe here a bit and wipe wipe there a bit everyday to keep dust away. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator January 28, 2021 Author Share January 28, 2021 My house is always dusty. Staying low floor, my father got burn incense and I have a dog at home all resulted to dust I suppose. But the good thing is my nose is very resilient to dust! hahahahah. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, kobayashiGT said: Share with me your house cleaning tip! 🙂 why the house in the photo so empty one, got people stay or not? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator January 28, 2021 Author Share January 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jman888 said: why the house in the photo so empty one, got people stay or not? Showroom condition mah. AHAHAHAAHHA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 35 minutes ago, 13177 said: My nose is sensitive to dust, so i have to wipe wipe here a bit and wipe wipe there a bit everyday to keep dust away. You like whole body parts got problem. Gastric/stomach is sensitive to food, lao sai easily.🤣 Nose sensitive also....😁 Very chap leh....😅 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 Smoke more cigars, turn on aircon, use only full leather chairs and sofas, natural materials like wood metal and stone to create a vintage eclectic look where dust simply adds to the ambience and feel. muayhahahaha. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkseah Turbocharged January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 Have a robot vacuum to clean daily.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Supersonic January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Tkseah said: Have a robot vacuum to clean daily.. Robots don’t work for me. I have 4women in the house with long hair. Pain in the butt to keep pulling hair from the vacuum rollers. Edited January 28, 2021 by Mkl22 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdf4786k Twincharged January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 The Roborock s7 seems like a good option unattended wet n dry cleaning n can sense carpet n interface with google home ..,do u come back with a clean enough home with out the humming of the noise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Tkseah said: Have a robot vacuum to clean daily.. But that is for the floor only. It cannot clean the tabletop, shelf, racks etc... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, kobayashiGT said: source: https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/how-make-your-home-less-dusty If you’re a stickler for cleanliness or a dust allergy, having a home that is constantly dusty (real or imagined) has to be a huge annoyance. In this guide, we show you how to keep your home less dusty—not completely dust-free, of course, because that would be impossible. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula and it does take some hard work, but for a less dusty home? Should be worth it. “Why so dusty?” We first have to understand where all the dust is coming from and why they constantly plague our homes. Dust comes from all sorts of sources, and they are essentially tiny particles that move around in the air and eventually settle onto the surfaces of things. Outside, they can come from air pollution, the soil on the ground, plants in the field and birds in the air. (Read: everything.) Anything that can be broken down into tiny pieces can become a source of dust. Inside, they usually come from the dead skin and hair cells shed by the occupants in our home, leftover food crumbs, fibres from things like rugs, curtains and clothes, pets dander, or the carcasses and waste products of dead insects. Because of their wide range of origins, eliminating dust completely is not entirely possible. “How to make my home less dusty?” Prevention 1. Close the windows (or minimise the opened ones) To minimise outdoor dust from entering your home, keep your windows shut most of the time. This is particularly important if you live near a road with busy traffic. Choose to open your windows selectively on certain parts of the day when traffic is lighter or restrict the opened windows to specific parts of the home where you spend most of the time in. 2. Keep soft furnishings to a minimum Soft furnishings like cushions, throws and rugs add to the ambience of your space, but they are huge magnets for dust while also producing dust as they disintegrate over time. Keep them to a minimum or get machine-washable ones so you can throw them into your washing machine regularly. 3. Go clutter-free and minimalist if you can When you have a lot of things, it not only makes your home more difficult to clean, but it also creates more nooks and crevices for dust to settle. Go for a minimalist style to keep dust at bay. Display décor selectively, stow away items after use and put out only frequently used items. 4. Balance the humidity in your home Humidity and dust might seem like two separate issues, but they are actually related. For a less dusty home, you want to keep the humidity levels in your home in check. A good healthy range hovers around 45 to 50 per cent (use a hygrometer to check). Low levels of humidity cause dust to stick on surfaces more tenaciously. Anything higher, and it creates an environment conducive for dust mites and other allergens (sources of dust!) to breed. Cleaning 1. Invest in a good vacuum A vacuum is a lot more effective at cleaning dust compared to a regular broom and dustpan. Handheld cordless vacuums offer greater flexibility since you are able to target the corners, while robot vacuums offer more convenience and less elbow grease. Invest in the sort you find most beneficial for your home, but choose models with HEPA filters that will help to remove microscopic dust particles and other allergens. 2. Use dry floor wipes on an everyday basis If you have a really dusty home, complement your twice-a-week vacuum with an everyday sweep, using a floor wiper and dry sheets like those from Magiclean. The wiper is lightweight and flexible, which makes it easy to manoeuvre around the home, while the dry sheets are effective at picking up dust particles. 3. Remember to mop Mopping after vacuuming will help to pick up dust that was not picked up during vacuuming. 4. Use air purifiers Run an air purifier at areas of the home where you often spend time in to clean the air and keep your home less dusty. Similar to a vacuum, you will want to get ones with an HEPA filter. Make sure that it’s also big enough for the room size. Find out the CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of the air purifier you’re planning to purchase, as it measures the effective coverage of the air purifiers. Make sure the CADR is at least two-thirds the size of your home. 5. Bedroom: Wash sheets often and keep clothes in closed storage Our bedrooms are often the most dusty parts of the home, thanks to the amount of bedding, pillows, blankets, and clothes in the space, which trap and shed dust. Consider changing your sheets once a week, and keep clothes in closed-concept wardrobes to prevent the clothes fibres from settling down the rest of your room. 6. Pay attention to areas that trap dust and dust often When doing your regular cleaning, pay attention to oft-overlooked areas that are dust magnets: Electronics (these trap dust like crazy because of the tiny electrical charges) Ceiling fans, light fixtures and air-con units High flat surfaces like the top of shelves, above refrigerators Hidden nooks and crevices like behind curtains, under furniture, between sofa seats Window furnishings Upholstery Household plants, particularly those with flat, wide leaves 7. Clean from top to bottom and don’t use the duster! Rather than a duster, which just spreads dust around, use slightly damp microfibre cloths to help pick up dust effectively. For upholstery and other textiles, use a lint roller. Go with a top-down approach—start from the higher fixtures and then move downwards—so you don’t have to dust twice. NB, bird talk, don't live in the house., windows all close also will get dusty. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, kobayashiGT said: Share with me your house cleaning tip! 🙂 Pay someone to do it for you, problem solved. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, 13177 said: My nose is sensitive to dust, so i have to wipe wipe here a bit and wipe wipe there a bit everyday to keep dust away. You smell what? got stuck very thick curly hair not? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, kobayashiGT said: My house is always dusty. Staying low floor, my father got burn incense and I have a dog at home all resulted to dust I suppose. But the good thing is my nose is very resilient to dust! hahahahah. Everyday nose blocked so resilient. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator January 28, 2021 Share January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Jman888 said: why the house in the photo so empty one, got people stay or not? Like Chee Cheong Fun factory hor? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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