So You Want to Defeat Dust?

  Let us be honest with one another...dust exists. It threatens our possessions, nasal passages and sanity. It is dirty. It is gross. It comes from us. Ah the joys of humanity. Creating our own messes one particle at a time.
Since this is a real issue we face, and since I have given a bathroom and kitchen tutorial, I might as well continue.

You Will Need:
Dusting oil or wipes of your choice (love me some Pledge)
Cleaning cloth(s)
Glass cleaner
Feather Duster

Optional:
Background music
Cobweb removal tool of choice. (I use a Wooly )

  1.Turn on the lights. Even if it is a bright sunny day.

  2.As always the rule of thumb is top to bottom left to right. If you are really in the spirit of things, start first with your high duster and go through each room corner to corner. This will effectively remove cobwebs and dust that collects in the high places.. Don't forget ceiling fans, and blinds. This is so good for routine blind maintenance. You can also run it behind and under furniture to remove cobwebs and uninvited guests, and on the sides and fronts of furniture to remove the dust that clings there.

  3.Now, many people do not understand the proper way to combine the dynamic duo of feather duster and your hand cloth. Feather dusting should be used on high clutter areas (hopefully you don't have too many of those), stand alone knick-knacks, lamps and book shelves. By doing this you knock the dust to the surface the object sits on, or to the floor. I recommend hand wiping knick-knacks every other clean. 

  4. Once you feather dust a room, go back with your rag and dusting oil and hand wipe flat surfaces, baseboards, door knob areas, door frames, and light switches. Move your rag in one direction rather than side to side. A clean sweep. Get eye level with flat surfaces just like you would a kitchen counter. You can see any dust that you missed.

Tip: It is best not to go the cheap route when buying a feather duster. The stiffer ones that have colored feathers tend to knock things over easily. One like this hugs and glides over things and is worth the extra 5-10 dollars. I've had mine for almost two years and use it on an extremely regular basis. ;)

Tip: Keep glass cleaner and a separate rag nearby for annoying marks you might find on windows. You'll obviously need it for mirrors and glass surfaces as well.
 
 Feel free to post comments and questions below!