Keeping Your Home Free of Dust
Even in the cleanest homes, you may still find dust accumulates if you do not keep up with removal on the daily basis. It is hard to keep dust at bay, but there are things you can do to cut down on the work and the dust accumulation. Many people find that even with daily vacuuming, there is still dust film at week‘s end. Polishing or wiping the furniture with a damp cloth helps pick up this settled dust, but it does little to keep furniture and carpet fibers clean. For families with special allergy problems, this can be a major issue. While dust build-up may just be annoying to some, it is uncomfortable or dangerous for some. Those who have allergy-induced breathing issues, or those with asthma, may have a difficult time living in an environment with even the slightest dust build-up. If you need to put extra effort into protecting your home, there are a few things that will make it easier. For starters, keep furnishings under wraps if they are not used all the time. A piano cover or piano bench covers keeps dust from settling on an item you use infrequently. Covering these items means you can remove the shield and shake it out outside, or wash the protection when needed. Also consider using this system for furniture that is not used often. While it may seem old fashioned to shield items, it will help protect those with breathing problems from danger and discomfort.
If you find you have to vacuum every day, or several times a day, to keep the dust from accumulating in your carpet fibers, consider switching to a different kind of flooring. Carpet is tough to keep healthy, and if you have kids, there days may be spent playing on the floor. Consider installing hardwood, cork, or bamboo flooring. This may not seem as comfortable at first, but some solid flooring is not as hard as you might think. You can also use area rugs to soften up the space, but remember dust will build-up in these just as they would traditional carpet. You can shake and launder rugs, so this might be your family‘s best solution.
In addition to flooring changes and furniture protection, consider purchasing an air filter for your home. All furnaces have filters to offer some protection. If your loved ones have allergies, it is even more important to keep up with this maintenance. However, in addition to the furnace filter, a separate air filtration system may make a big difference in the air quality in your home. These machines come in all price ranges, so determine what you can afford, what will work best for you family, and invest in a system that suits your needs.
