17 ways to avoid and clean dust at home

Dust is caused by tiny particles of pollution, dead skin and dust mites that are suspended in the air. In addition to making the house look dirty, dust also causes serious respiratory and allergic problems, as it can penetrate the outer membrane of the lungs and nostrils.

If you’re like most women, you’ve probably been under the impression that just a few days after cleaning, your house was full of dust again, right?

It is inevitable that she invades your home, but there are some simple attitudes that can prevent it. For example, one of the main ways to spread dust around the house is by sweeping, especially if it’s hard and fast.

Therefore, it is essential to first vacuum and then wipe the floor with a damp cloth. This way you prevent the dust from the floor from going up to the furniture and staying in the whole house.

To help you in the mission against dust and its respiratory and aesthetic consequences, Personal Organizer Adriani Gonçalves has prepared 17 cleaning and maintenance tips that can help keep the house dust free. Check out:

1. Keep the room always airy by opening the windows in sunny periods to avoid the accumulation of humidity;
2. Line mattress, pillows and pillows with a waterproof cover;
3. Wash and change pillowcases, sheets, towels quite often;
4. Blankets should be replaced with duvets that can be washed fortnightly;
5. Clean bedroom furniture with a damp cloth more often than once a week;
6. Clean blinds with a damp cloth or in case of light fabric curtains, wash them every 15 days at most;
7. Vacuum the curtains, rugs and carpets;
8. Prevent animals that shed fur, such as dogs and cats, from staying in the environment, especially in bed;
9. Do not smoke inside the room;
10. Avoid leaving objects that accumulate dust in the room, such as books, magazines, plush toys, boxes and pictures;
11. Avoid strong smells such as paints, solvents, insecticides and cleaning products – if it is unavoidable, open the windows wide;
12. Change the air conditioning filter regularly;
13. Clean the floor/laminate frequently with a damp cloth;
14. Place doormats at entrances. This will retain a lot of dirt that is carried on the shoes;
15. Spray wooden surfaces with dust-repellent furniture polish;
16. Create the habit of discarding what you are not going to use;
17. Seal possible extra spaces between the plinth and the door.

What can I do to make cleaning last longer?

Changing some cleaning and maintenance habits can make your home look cleaner for longer. Follow the tips:

• Do not use a feather duster. It simply brushes the dust from one place to another. Replace it with flannels or microfiber cloths and use a multipurpose product to facilitate cleaning.
• Do not apply the multipurpose product directly to the surface to be cleaned. This attitude will form a “film” of dust on the furniture and will not clean it. Instead, prefer to apply the product to the cloth you will use to clean.
• It is important that the opening through which the air conditioner leaves is always clean. Otherwise, when the device is turned on, all the dust deposited on the rods will enter your home.