Does dust seem to pursue you? Here we present 18 amazing tips to eliminate it!
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Dust is one of the sworn enemies of anyone who cares about cleaning their house. No matter how hard we try to eliminate dust, it always finds a way to sneak in and rest gently on our most cherished objects.
In this article, however, we have assembled some very economical cleaning tips that are meant to help you in the task of keeping all surfaces clean and shiny.
Just keep these tips in mind to get the best results with minimum effort. Let's begin!
1. The first thing to do is to reduce the number of objects! If you want to waste less time cleaning, just display only the objects you really care about ... stop filling shelves with knick-knacks!
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2. Armed with an old sock, you can easily clean the inside parts of the blinds and shutters.
3. A drop of fabric softener on a microfibre cloth prevents the buildup of static electricity on plastic surfaces.
4. Walls can be cleaned like floors! If you do it once every 2-3 months, the result will be splendid.
5. A micro-fiber electrostatic cloth is perfect for unreachable corners. Just attach it to a broom or stick with a rubber band.
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6. Light bulbs must be cleaned with a cloth soaked in alcohol ... They will be clean and shiny again!
7. Always check all filters and vents ... they are depositories of dust and germs!
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8. Use old makeup brushes to clean the smaller parts of furniture or tight corners. Then use a humid cloth to collect the dust.
9. Baby wipes are great for cleaning the computer keyboard and other delicate components. But remember --- DO NOT throw them in the toilet!
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10. To avoid displacing dust, start at the top and proceed downwards. First the electric ceiling fan blades and then the floors.
11. A cardboard toilet paper roll can improve the efficiency of a vacuum cleaner!
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12. Cotton gloves are useful for cleaning delicate objects. For example, you can clean the hanging parts of a chandelier simply by touching them!
13. An adhesive lint roller is useful for cleaning lamps and fabric surfaces (even if you do not have a dog!)
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14. It is important to give plants a shower! Yes, a shower will remove the dust accumulated between the leaves and help them to breathe (and if they breathe, you breathe too!)
15. A carpet accumulates enormous quantities of dust. Vacuum clean once a week and clean with steam once a month.
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16. A very high amount of dust comes in through your windows! If you have to ventilate a room, prefer opening tall windows, leaving French windows closed.
17. Very often we forget, but curtains should be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner twice a month and washed every 3-4 months.
18. With an old sock, you can safely clean your floors!
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