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5 Top Tips for Reducing Dust in Your Home

5 Top Tips for Reducing Dust in Your Home

Dust seems to get everywhere in the home. Not only is it unhygienic, but it can also be a real nuisance if you live with allergy or asthma sufferers.

Unfortunately, no amount of cleaning will get rid of dust for good, but there are some top tips you can follow to reduce it.

Top tip #1: Take off your shoes at the front door

Dust is not just dead skin, like a lot of people think, it’s also pollen and airborne debris that you bring in from outdoors, as well as dirt that gets trapped on the bottom of your shoes.

So, to prevent treading dust all around the house, one simple solution is to remember to always take your shoes off at the front door, and ask your guests to do the same.

Top tip #2: Vacuum clean your bed

We use our beds everyday, which is why dust and germs can build up so quickly there, including dead skin cells and dust mites.

However, vacuuming your bed and linen every time you change your sheets can dramatically reduce this. You can also run your blankets through the dryer to help remove fluff, and remember to wash your pillowcases regularly.

Top tip #3: Ditch the feather dusters

Feather dusters do a terrible job of dusting; in fact they will only spread dust around the room and cause dust to fall out of the feathers on different surfaces.

Stick to a vacuum cleaner for large areas and a damp microfibre cloth for picking up dust on furniture and other surfaces. Make sure to rinse out the cloth repeatedly. 

Top tip #4: Clean from top to bottom

Quite simply, gravity is working against you when it comes to dust. One way to avoid dust build up is to clean from top to bottom, so you pick up as much dust as you can as you clean and don’t spread it around too much.

That way, you can capture any dust you missed as you work your way down, starting from the ceiling and ending with the floor area. 

Top tip #5: Remove clutter where possible

Dust will settle on almost any surface, so by removing as much clutter as you can, you will limit the number of places dust can land and make your cleaning job a whole lot easier.

Try to avoid leaving piles of clothes around or toys and books on the floor for example.

So, there you have it! And if you have severe allergies or asthma, an air purifier in each room could be a good idea, as they can help filter dust particles.

For more information, check out our blog post on how to build the ultimate home cleaning toolkit or get in touch with us today.

Roger Johnson
Director
Cleanhome (Haywards Heath)

 

 

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COVID-19 5th January Update

 

Just to let you know we are open for business as usual and you can continue to have your cleaner clean your house.

The government has made it clear that cleaners are still permitted to work inside peoples' homes as long as Government Guidelines on social distancing and staying safe are followed (see below). In summary:

You can be outside of your home for work purposes where your place of work remains open and where you cannot work from home, including if your job involves working in other people's homes.

The full text can be found here New National Restrictions from 5 January (in England; there are similar texts available for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Specifically relating to cleaners, the guidance continues: 'This guidance applies to those working in, visiting or delivering to home environments. These include, but are not limited to, people working in the following areas:

  • 'This can include work in other people's homes where necessary - for example, for nannies, cleaners, social care workers providing support to children and families, or tradespeople (this is not an exhaustive list)'

Note this guidance is for people who are fit and well, and is dependent on the following social distancing guidelines being followed:

  • No work should be carried out in a household where people are isolating or where an individual is being shielded.
  • The cleaners can continue work, providing that they are well and have no symptoms. No work should be carried out by a cleaner who has coronavirus symptoms, however mild, or when someone in their own household has symptoms.
  • No work should be carried out in a household where any occupants are clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus, or households with a possible or confirmed case of coronavirus.
  • Whilst in the house. a cleaner should maintain a safe distance of at least two metres from any household occupant at all times, and ensure good ventilation in the area where they are working, including opening the window.
  • Upon entering the home, cleaners should wash their hands using soap and water for 20 seconds.
  • Cleaners should wash their hands regularly, particularly after blowing their nose, sneezing or coughing, and when leaving the property.

The good news with regard to cleaning is that the cleaners can social distance from their clients very easily, and we would advise that, if you are at home when they are there, that you remain in a separate room to your cleaner.

If you are happy to adhere to the government guidelines - and if your cleaner has not been in touch already - then please just call the office and we will ensure that your cleaning continues.

Best regards

The Cleanhome Team