Do you find that when you dust your home the very next the dust is back and all your hard work has gone to waste? Dusting your entire house is a big a job. However, if you plan, you can get the job done in no time and it won’t be back the very next day. It is important to prepare your home for dusting and then work your way through your house from the top to the bottom.
Before you start emove all clutter from around the house. In order to make the dusting process easier and more effective. Remove things that have gathered on tables or worktops and even my home gets a pile of paperwork build up in the kitchen weekly! Never dust around clutter like some many people do. If your going to do the dusting you may as well do properly.
Make sure you choose dusting tools that will grab the dust, not push it around. A feather duster may be fun to use or look fancy but for serious dusting, use a microfiber cloth. Microfibre cloths literally grab dust, are super absorbent, streak free and don’t leave lint or dust behind. Use your favorite multipurpose spray or furniture polish, whichever you feel is appropriate for the surface. If you do like to use a duster brush for quick clean up, invest in a good quality one that allows the dust to stick.
Dust in the right direction
When dusting a room, start with the highest items and work your around the room and down to the lowest, use a circular motion. Then grab the Vacuum.don’t vacuum before you dust as dust will fall.
Electronics
Computers, TVs, DVD players, music player, and printers are notorious dust magnets. Always unplug the equipment before cleaning. A gentle swipe with a microfiber cloth usually does the job,but if your Vacuum has a brush attachments a little vacuum certainly won’t hurt. Be sure to vacuum dust from around cords and vents to keep devices from getting clogged and over heating. I tend to use a glass e-cloth for the actual TV screens.
Delicate Items
For all those stylish ornaments and other intricate items, where dust can get trapped, lightly mist a clean natural-bristle paint or makeup brush, then wipe with a microfiber cloth.
Walls, Door Frames, Ceilings and skirting boards
All of these areas can hold an amazing amount of dust, if you don’t dust them on a regular basis. Use a swiffer mop as these are really good for getting the dust of walls and ceilings the dust will stick to the microfiber pad. For door frames and skirting boards I use a mixture of warm water and a tiny amount of fabric conditioner. This removes the dust really well and leaves your home smelling amazing.
Curtains and Blinds
If these are ignored, they can hold a lot of dust. Be sure to Vacuum both sides of your curtains on a weekly basis, to keep the build up to a minimum. Taking them down and shaking them outside helps remove a lot of the buildup too. Have them dry cleaned at least once a year or when buying curtains try to opt for machine washable ones. . For blinds, close completely and dust horizontally starting at the top of each blind and working your way down have you watched my video on cleaning blinds?
Upholstered Furniture
Remove pillows and cushions and Vacuum regularly using the upholstery tool and the crevice tool for corners and edges. If cushion covers are removable then wash monthly to freshen them up. I also use a multipurpose wipe and gently rub over my crushed velvet sofa and then spray with Fabric refresher
Vents
Use your Vacuum with brush attachment to suck up the dust in the air vents, if the space is really small another really good trick is to use a mascarabrush.
A few of my most receommneded items for dusting are:
- E-cloths – buy a starter pack here
- Duster brush – Tried and tested this one and is great at picking up the dust
- Swiffer – Great for getting dust off walls and ceilings
Happy Dusting
Lynsey Queen of Clean xoxox
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