Your home's need for dusting is as certain as death and taxes, and many homeowners consider it more of a burden than both. After all, death comes once in a lifetime and taxes once a year. Dusting, on the other hand, can sometimes seem like an everyday event!
To lessen the strain during Winter...dust's peak season in Wisconsin homes...we present a few ideas to make the job easier. These tips are the next best thing to a live-in maid for keeping home allergens down and whisking up unsightly dust.
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Pounce with a Bounce. |
Instead of dusting with a regular rag, head to the laundry room for a fabric softener sheet instead. A clothes dryer softener sheet is treated to cut down on static electricity, the force which attracts dust to your home's surfaces. A softener sheet not only picks up dust particles, but actually makes dust less likely to cling in the first place. Moisten the sheet with a few drops of water to enhance the effect. |
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Try a salt shaker |
Having trouble removing dust from your silk flowers? Place the flower end of the plant in a plastic bag and add some salt. When you shake the bag, crystals of salt will knock the dust particles off of the plant and into the bag |
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Give it a brush off |
For carved-in furniture crevices or delicate items like lamp shades, try dusting with a soft-bristled paint brush instead of a cloth. It's cheaper than a fancy feather duster, and works just as well. For unusually tough detail work, a gently dampened toothpick works well. |
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Motivate the kids |
If your children are naturally repelled by dusting, give this game a try. Give each child a clean cloth, and send them out dusting for a set period of time. When time's up and they return, the child with the dirtiest dust cloth wins a prize. |
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ATTACK THE SOURCE |
Why does your house stay dusty in Winter, when doors and windows are closed? One reason may be the large supply of old dust living and circulating in your home's heating ductwork. A high efficiency re-usable furnace filter can help. A model correctly sized for your furnace is available from the Air Comfort Systems parts department. |
Why not strike your first blow for a cleaner home in the next few minutes? In the time it takes to find your furniture polish, you can call Air Comfort Systems 414/778-4190 and arrange for the purchase of a new furnace air filter. The next time you run a finger across a clean, dust free piece of furniture, you'll be glad you called.
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