What's one little dust bunny swept under the rug? Turns out, a lot. Where there's one, more are sure to follow--unless you get a handle on it before it multiplies. But how do you get rid of something that keeps coming back? The first line of attack against dust: prevention.
1. Minimize dust-gathering knickknacks, especially in rooms where you spend a lot of time, like living areas and bedrooms, says microbiologist Mark Sneller, owner of Aero-Allergen Research in Tucson, Arizona, and author of Family Health Guide to Better Indoor Air Quality.
2. If you're allergic to dust mites or wake up with a stuffy nose, consider encasing your mattresses and pillows in zippered, >allergen-reducing covers. Twice a year, wash the covers in hot water.
3. Put heavy-duty commercial-style doormats (tight weave, rubber backs) outside of every door used to enter the house.
4. Place air purifiers in your most-used rooms to help suck up dust before it settles down. Skip ionic air cleaners; they release ozone. Instead, choose fan-powered cleaners ($80 to $200 or more). For reviews of units based on Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers standards, go to >cadr.org.
5. Keep the humidity level in your home between 40% and 50% to reduce static, advises Allen Rathey, founder of >HousekeepingChannel.com. Static attracts dust and makes it harder to remove.
6. Cheap furnace/air-conditioning filters, like fiberglass ones, do little to prevent dust, says Aileen ...
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