I’m the president of a home cleaning company – why you’re ALWAYS dusting and how to keep your home clean for longer
DUSTING is probably the one chore that's never-ending.
Lucky for you, the president of Molly Maid, a home cleaning company, has shared the proper way to keep your home dust-free for longer.
CHANGE YOUR CLEANING METHOD AND USE THE RIGHT TOOLS
Vera Peterson revealed that the best way to tackle dusting is by doing the "top-down approach."
She told : "When dusting, work from top to bottom - dust first, then vacuum."
And although feather dusters were once the go-to for getting rid of the filthy powder, they actually just end up spreading more of the dirt around.
Instead, get ahold of a microfiber cloth to keep dirt from landing on other parts of your home.
IDENTIFY ANY DUST-ENHANCING CULPRITS
If you ever notice your home is accumulating more dust than usual, it could be your filters.
She explained: "An electrostatic-charged furnace filter attracts and captures dust particles which reduce the amount of dust floating in your home."
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CALL THE PROS
Although most are willing to do whatever it takes to avoid dirt from entering their home, a housekeeper could also be beneficial.
In fact, sometimes the professionals are even able to reach the toughest areas in the home, which turn out to be the dirtiest.
MORE HACKS
However, if you're still not ready to delegate the cleaning of your home to another person, a woman revealed three tips to make dusting easy.
Cleaning hacks and tips
Here are some tips to help you when you clean your home next:
- How to clean your shower to ensure it's always sparkling
- What to do to get rid of nasty odors in your home
- Here's how to get your home smelling like fresh laundry
- You're cleaning your pots and pans all wrong - here's a trick to remove the residue
- These are five hacks to ensure your kitchen is spotless
- What you need to know when cleaning your bathroom
- This trick will ensure your washing machine is clean and smells great
- This cheap, easy trick will remove your mold from grout without scrubbing
- These simple items will make your carpet clean and look brand new
- This 'lazy' hack will ensure your oven is clean for pennies
She first suggested using a lint roller to remove any dust from lampshades.
But her next tip involved something you use for your feet and it surprisingly works.
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