How to get rid of dust in the apartment?





Every day we are faced with a problem - dust in the house. It’s like you clean it, you wash the floor, vacuum, in general, you make an incredible amount of effort to keep the house in order, and the dust is not transferred in it. How to get rid of dust in an apartment is most effective and desirable for a long time - every housewife asks herself a question.

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A few facts about dust

1. Up to 40 kg of dust is generated annually in a standard three-room apartment.
2. A person inhales about 12 liters of air every day. It should also be noted that each liter contains up to half a million dust particles.

Important! The dust itself is not so harmful, but it is a vehicle for bacteria and viruses. The most dangerous of the known - “tenant” of house dust is a dust mite saprophyte. Up to several thousand such pests can live in one gram of dust, and about 2 million of such neighbors can sniff together with you in a standard double bed.

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Dust sources

So that the fight against dust is not completely hopeless, sort out the main question - where does it come from?

Biological objects

More than half the volume of all dust is made up of small particles of a dead layer of the epidermis and hair. Their number increases significantly if there are dogs, cats, rabbits, birds at home.

If pet lovers are better off agreeing to be side by side with dust than getting rid of pets, then pillows and blankets that are filled with wool, feather, cotton, fluff should be abandoned in favor of synthetic materials. Such materials do not produce large amounts of dust and are much easier to clean. Accordingly, the fight against dust does not require much of your time and effort.

To reduce biological sources of dust, we recommend:

1. Visit a good bath regularly. Use hard washcloths and scrubs when removing particles of the epidermis, then there will be less of them at home. It is better to comb your hair in the bathroom and immediately collect and throw it away.
2. Monitor your pets regularly: brush your hair, comb out, and then it will be easier to fight for cleanliness.
3. Set the optimum humidity in the apartment. It should be 55-60%. With low humidity in the apartment, the upper layers of the skin and hair become dry and peel more. With increasing humidity in the apartment, getting rid of dust will be much easier.
4. Start combating dust mites long before allergies occur.
5. One of the sources of biological dust and allergens can be mold and spores of fungi. These inconspicuous mushrooms throw millions of spores into the air, which fly around the apartment. Pay attention to the appearance of mold in the bathroom or toilet, as well as at the junction between the plates or in a dark, secluded corner and be sure to get rid of them.

Man-made sources

The largest amount of dust appears in an apartment located:

1. On the lower floors.
2. Near roads (the more intense the traffic, the more dust).
3. Near the construction site.
4. Near industrial facilities and open pits of sand, coal, gravel, etc.

If your neighbors decide to make repairs, then dust in your apartment is inevitable. The quality of own repairs also significantly affects the intensity of dust formation.

Another source of dust formation is fertile soil, which dries out under the influence of the sun and wind, turns into an air suspension and is easily transported through the air over great distances.

Important! Natural dust can only be fought with insulation. So that dust does not fly in from the street, take care of good windows with a high-quality seal. It is better to ventilate the apartment after the rain, and not in windy weather. Then getting rid of the dust in the apartment will be very simple.

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Places of dust accumulation in the house and the fight against “dust collectors”

There are some of the most common objects and places in an apartment where dust especially likes to “settle down”. Pay attention to them first of all, when you decide to start a fight with it.

Place number 1

Most dirt and dust accumulate in textiles:

• plaids;
• curtains;
• Carpets
• multilayer draperies.

Important! On the one hand, this is good, since the dust is absorbed into the textiles and ceases to be worn in the air, which means it is easier to remove. The bad thing is that you have to clean often. Moreover, you need to do wet cleaning using a washing vacuum cleaner or wash everything that can be washed.

What to do with all these interior items to get rid of dust in the apartment? - The output is this:

1. In summer, be sure to dry the pillows and mattresses in the open sun, and in the winter freeze them so that the dust mite that dwells perishes.
2. Upholstered furniture, pillows, mattresses and blankets can be removed from dust by slapping, covering with a damp cloth.

Important! This procedure must be performed in several approaches, periodically washing and moisturizing the tissue. Then you will be able to get rid of dust for sure and for a long time.

Place number 2

The surface of the furniture high above the ceiling is also a place of dust accumulation. We rarely reach there, so put old newspapers or just large-format paper in these places. During cleaning, carefully remove the dusted sheet, fold it carefully and discard. In this way, it is easier to clean hard-to-reach surfaces than they are regularly pulled there with a damp cloth or vacuum cleaner hose.

Place number 3

All kinds of trinkets: figurines, vases, napkins, soft toys accumulate a huge amount of dust, and cleaning them is quite problematic. If it is a pity to part with trinkets, keep the little things in glazed cabinets, and then it will be easier to remove dust.

Place number 4

Books absorb dust, so they should be stored behind glass. Household appliances, including TV and computer, are also hotbeds of dust. Wipe the monitor and screen regularly, as small particles tend to be attracted to these surfaces due to static electricity.

Place number 5

Winter outerwear is an excellent refuge for the accumulation of germs, dust and ticks.

How to deal with dust:

1. Dry things in summer on clear days, and freeze them in the winter on the street or balcony.
2. Place seasonal things in tight bags or special covers - this also will not allow dust to accumulate in the house.

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Dust cleaning

Regular cleaning will help reduce dust. This procedure must be carried out wisely. The most common fighter for cleanliness in the house is a vacuum cleaner. However, during cleaning, this household appliance actively raises all the dust into the air, so you need to vacuum it, observing the following rules:

• with windows open;
• not in the presence of children;
• carefully.

In the process, consider the following features of the procedure:

1. For each square meter, spend 1.5-2 minutes.
2. Pay special attention to the various decorative finishes of upholstered furniture: stitches, buttons, etc., since it is here that the dust mite loves to dwell.
3. When working, do not forget about the nooks of the apartment and baseboards.
4. Walk the brush on the walls - here, too, dust settles well, although it is not visible.
5. Use a special nozzle to clean open shelves and books, then be sure to do wet cleaning.
6. The highest concentration of dust raised from the floor remains at a height of 0.7-1 m from the floor. Therefore, young children breathe the most dust. Therefore, clean carpets and rugs regularly.
7. Follow the iron rule: cleaning is done from top to bottom so that sweeping particles do not settle on cleaned surfaces.

Important! It is better to wash the floor with the addition of special shampoos that not only effectively remove dirt, but also play the role of an antistatic agent. With a vacuum cleaner you will get rid of dust - it also matters:

• The best vacuum cleaners - with a water filter, the least efficient - with fabric garbage bags.
• A disposable paper dust bag is better than a reusable cloth one.
• A cyclone filter is better than paper dust collectors, and finally an aquafilter is better than a cyclone filter.

The more often you do wet cleaning, the less dust will be in your home.

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Dust assistants

1. An expensive, but very effective thing - an air purifier appeared on sale. Its radius of action is only about 1 m, so the device must be constantly rearranged from place to place. Although the cleaner can handle only 1 room, it can help you get rid of dust in the form of microparticles flying around the room.
2. We recommend using a humidifier for cleaning, which works on the principle of “cold steam”, it is also called a “sink for air”. This device also needs to be rearranged, but its advantage is that it restores normal humidity in the house, and aromatizes the room if desired.
3. Cleaning assistant - ionizer. It helps to get rid of dust in the apartment, significantly reducing its amount in the air. Under its influence, the particles become heavier and settle. Cleaning becomes easier.
4. When cleaning up, adopt household chemicals that will reduce the static electricity of objects. Antistatic treatment will not allow particles to settle on the treated surface. Use any alcohol-free glass cleaner in cleaning. It perfectly cleans all surfaces, from plastic panels, wooden furniture, tiled walls to a computer. Although for wood surfaces, special tools are better suited.
5. Well-proven special disposable wipes. They are available both universal and special (for wood, screen, glass, plastic, etc.). We also recommend using wipes sold in car dealerships and designed for car care.

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It is difficult to deal with dust, but everyone can do it. The fight will be effective if you keep the apartment clean all the time. Connect all household members to this process so that they scatter their clothes and toys around the house less, and your apartment will delight the eye with its order and comfort.