Dusting

Ellybel

Thanks for this it works a treat.

*flutterby*

May I ask your preferred methods...

Up until yesterday I used Mr Sheen spray and a microfibre cloth but the dust would settle down again by the end of the day. I thought this was the norm but after reading on here that it may be the chemicals in the spray that atracts the dust back.

Yesterday I used a damp vileda cloth... but this just seem to move the damp dust around the surface and it seemed to takeat least twice as long just trying to get the cloth to pick it up... However, I have noticed that the dust has stayed away so far!

So, how should i be doing it?

Am I getting the surfaces as clean as possible with just a damp cloth or could I be just spreading the dirt around more?

Please help x

GardenMillie

I use a damp piece of kitchen roll then throw it away - not exactly old style but I do rip up old sheets to use for cleaning the windows and mirrors.

:j

exlibris

I use a damp microfibre cloth followed by a dry one as I don't have much sqeeze and can't always get the damp one 'just' damp.

Penny-Pincher!!

I use Pledge muti-surface spray for general polishing and lasts a few days and we have a dusty home with hard floors. On wooden blinds we use a damp micro fibre cloth with Flash or vinegar-that normally lasts a week.

PP
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kethry

try spraying the *cloth* with polish rather than the item you're polishing.. this will help the dust to stick to the polish itself. Also if you have a tumble dryer you can use old fabric conditioner sheets as the electrostatic negativity or something will pick up dust quite well.

this page, comparing the various different tools/techniques for dusting might help, as may this one, 10 tips for dusting.

HTH

keth
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sandieb

I use a yellow "feather" duster but it's not made of feathers - the yellow fibre stuff attracts the dust and can be shaken off out of the window.

Not a very good description - I'm sure it has a proper name. Quick and easy to keep on top of the dusting (well I tell myself I keep on top of the dusting but it's probably not true)

vivaladiva

Totally not OS, but one DS has allergic rhinitis, so I use the pledge fluffy dusters. They really do seem to trap dust. Tried the Tesco own brand ones and they weren't half as good.

sandieb

THIS is what I was trying to describe - although I didn't buy mine from Betterware ...

http://www.betterware.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?pid=019806&cid=124&language=en-GB

Barbiegirl_2

Hello everyone,

I know that dusting is something we all have to do from time to time. Of course I dust my house once a week but I realise that this isn't enough. As soon as Iv'e blinked my house is dusty again!

For dusting I use a feather duster on the curtain poles, ceiling corners and radiators. Then I use antibacterial wipes or a kitchen cloth with spray for everthing else. However I have found with both methods that the dust is spread even more? What do you use for dusting and how often do you do it? I really think that a house chore like this can be simplified one way or another. I don't have a lot of time on my hands but as my husband suffers with asthma and we have a new baby I would like to try my best to get rid of as much dust as possible the MSE way!

Thanks.