If there’s one thing that the Ozarks and the greater Springfield area can offer in surplus, it’s dust.
There’s dust outside, and there’s dust inside.
Missouri, especially in the summer, tends to get dry. And when it does, you can expect dust to fill your days.
With that being said, it’s easy to see that dusting, as a cleaning duty, can become monotonous and tedious.
However, it’s also really important not to neglect it.
Here are some reasons why.
1. Health Benefits
Regular dusting helps to reduce the potential for allergic reactions, by reducing the presence of allergens like dust mites, pet dander, and pollen.
These can trigger both allergies and asthma. They can also exacerbate a number of other respiratory conditions, and can even cause skin irritations and reduce overall air quality.
Simply put, it’s certainly in your best interest to keep all of that dust at bay, to help you avoid such health problems.
2. It Protects Your Home and Belongings
Your HVAC system is just one example of a system in your home that can be damaged to a fairly substantial degree by dust. It can clog the filters and ductwork, making the system less efficient. And it can even lead to breakdowns over time.
Your furniture and other electronic appliances and belongings can also be damaged and rendered less effective by the presence of dust.
Regular dusting helps to keep these damaging effects to a minimum, and empowers you to protect your stuff—which you’ve invested so much into.
3. Aesthetics and Cleanliness
Dusting will also make your house look and feel cleaner. Even if your space is well organized and otherwise kept pretty tidy, dust can give everything a grimy feel and appearance. Simply put, it can take away from the organized, clean look that your house would otherwise sport.
Plus, a dust free environment helps with mental well-being.
There’s nothing quite like a clean house to make you feel happy and secure—and dusty surfaces really just throw a wrench into this and ruin the vibe.
Effective Dusting Techniques
When it comes to dusting, we here at RCH cleaning certainly know a thing or two.
We’ve been dusting homes for years. So if you need some help, you can always feel free to drop us a line. We’d be happy to help you out.
It’s also true that you may choose to attack the issue on your own. And if so, there are just a few things to keep in mind.
First of all, using the right tools is a great beginning to a successful dusting project. You can use microfiber cloths as your primary tool, as these tend to trap and remove dust rather than just spreading it around (feather dusters tend to be rather notorious for this).
You should also always start toward the top-most surfaces, and dust your way downward toward the floor.
This helps you to avoid ‘rework’ by knocking dust from above onto the surfaces you just cleaned.
And finally, enough can’t be said about the usefulness of a regular cleaning schedule.
The truth of the matter is that even if you’re not a pro duster, you can still keep your house relatively dust free by simply committing to either a weekly or bi-weekly cleaning schedule.
You can also take steps to help prevent and/or minimize dust accumulation in your house.
For example, you can use air purifiers with filters. You can change your HVAC filters on a regular basis. You can seal entrances like window sills and door frames. You can cover your furniture with fitted dust covers. And you can also declutter your space—to help remove the number of places where those pesky dust mites can hide and accumulate.
Conclusion
All of these steps can really help you to cut back on that dusty mess—and thus, enjoy more of the advantages of a clean home.
Like we said—if you need some help with cleaning on a regular basis, please drop a line and let us know.
Otherwise, taking even just a few of these tips into account should certainly help you to make some massive headway in heading off those dust problems for good.
Good luck!
