How come I have so much DUST!?
Question:For fear of sounding naive how come I dust and vacuumed daily and mop my floors. and accumulate so much dust??
What's the cause, and is there a way I can minimize it?
My dryer vents outside away from my building. I have no idea what else can cause it.. I just can't keep up with it!
Any help is appreciated! Thanks.
Answers:
Dust can be caused by anything and mostly, what's going on around your house is the culprit.
Construction nearby, dirt roads nearby, or simply not having a grass lawn will cause excessive dust in your home.
We have chickens and ducks in the backyard, and living on top of a hill, that's the direction the wind blows from, so we enclosed our porch with screen and put better screens on the windows..that helped a little, and made it more manageable.
All I Have too Say Is STOP CLEANING!!! LOL!!!!
nO I dON't Kn0w SoRrY!!!
Prevention is better than cure, so try to keep your house as clean as you can ex. don't walk into the house with shoes on, don't keep the window open all the time as dust may fly in. So you won't have to clean your house frequently..and...etc... Thats all i know hope it helps!
keeping your doors and windows shut in the spring and summer help.If you live on a back road like a dirt road,keeping windows and doors shut is a must.You are never going to have a spotless house in less you hire a maid.
House dust is not dust that blows in from the outside. House dust is produced indoors from several sources:
The breakdown and release of plant and animal materials used in the home. These contaminants include such items as feathers, cotton, wool, jute, hemp, and animal hairs. They come from clothing, carpets, rugs and furniture.
The disintegrated stuffing material from mattresses, pillows, quilts, and upholstered furniture. Prolonged use seems to cause these resilient fibers to weaken and eventually break down into particles small enough to be inhaled.
Human skin scales, animal dander, insect parts from cockroaches and dust mites, saliva, molds and mildew, bacteria, viruses, and pollen. As people go through their daily activities, particles that have settled onto the floor and other surfaces are stirred into the air.
Other contaminants deliberately introduced into the indoor environment. These can include tobacco smoke from pipes, cigars and cigarettes, cosmetic powders, baby powder and some powdered laundry detergents, aerosols such as air fresheners, and cleaning products with strong odors.
Dust mites (Dermatophagoides Farinae) are microscopic spiderlike insects found everywhere. They are thought to be the principle irritant found in house dust when inhaled by sensitive people. During warm weather when the humidity is above 50%, they thrive and produce waste pellets. They live about 30 days and the female lays approximately one egg each day. In less than ideal conditions, they can go into dormancy. When they die their bodies disintegrate into small fragments which can be stirred into the air and inhaled by people in that environment.
One of the most effective ways to reduce indoor contaminants is to control or remove them by filtering the air. Mechanical filters that use standard disposal fiberglass filters should be changed monthly. Permanent filters with baffles should be cleaned periodically. The most effective mechanical filter is a high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) filter. An electrostatic precipitator is an electric filter. These must be cleaned frequently.
Some things you can do:
Encase mattresses in airtight covers. After vacuuming pillows, mattresses and box springs, encase them in zippered, airtight plastic or special allergen-proof fabric covers.
Replace comforters and pillows made with down feathers, kapok, and cotton with ones made with synthetic fibers such as Dacron and Orlon.
Wash bedding weekly in hot water (130* F to kill dust mites. )Wash comforters and pillows regularly. Replace synthetic pillows every two to three years.
When possible, remove carpeting where dust mites, mold spores, animal dander and other particulates can accumulate. Carpeting laid over concrete floors tends to have more dust mites because of increased humidity. Replace carpeted floors with hardwood or linoleum. Wash scatter rugs and furniture covers regularly.
Vacuuming can stir dust into the air. Use high-quality vacuum bags and change them frequently. Wet mop or wet-wipe hard surfaces such as floors, walls and ceilings.
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