Dust may contain moulds, fibres, dander from your pets, as well as tiny dust mites. These mites thrive if the house is warm and humid. To a large extent, you can eliminate dust from your house. Follow these steps:
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- Reduce the number of surfaces which can collect dust - less furniture and no carpets.
- Give the room a thorough cleaning - completely empty the room and scrub the walls and the floor. Also, dust every fixture in that room.
- Remove and discard wall-to-wall carpeting and rugs.
- Empty and clean out all closets.
- Store clothing in zipped bags.
- Keep shoes in boxes off the floor; if possible keep them in another well aired room.
- Clean the woodwork thoroughly and varnish each surface.
- Frequently wash all sheets, pillow covers as well as the heavy and sheet curtains in hot water.
- Keep your room well ventilated with plenty of air circulation. High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentration of pollutants. Use air conditioners with electrostatic and HEPA ( High efficiency particulate absorption ) filters that can effectively remove many irritants from the air. A dehumidifier may help because mites tend to multiply in high humidity.
- Ensure there are no damp patches in the room - these will attract mould and fungus.
- Avoid stuffed toys for your child - use only washable toys of wood, rubber, metal, plastic.
- Keep the pets away from your bedroom and do not let them sleep on the beds or the sofas.
- No indoor plants - or silk or fresh flowers - in the room.
- Always damp-dust with a slightly damp duster than a dry cloth - it will minimize the distribution of dust through the air.
- Use a vacuum cleaner and not a broom - a broom merely replaces dust from one place to the other.
- Do not smoke inside the house
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