Dust can cling to vertical surfaces, fabrics, and every imaginable surface.
The worst product to use for dusting is a paper towel.
Some brands can scratch surfaces, and all paper towels leave lint behind.
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Keep a Dusting Schedule
Every room in your home should be dusted at least once a week.
Regularlycleaning your dusting toolsand vacuum is also a crucial part of your dusting scheduledirty appliances never work as well.
If you have ceiling fans, invest in a microfiber or disposable duster with an extendable and bendable handle.
Change the angle to fit the blades and dusting is simple.
This tool works great for light fixtures, tops of cabinets, and door and window moldings, too.
Use the same technique to clean and dust the tracts of sliding doors and shower stall enclosures.
Start at the top of the furniture and rub down in one direction.
The gloves will attract pet hair and dust.
Rinse off and dry the gloves and continue until the entire piece is cleaned.
