wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I dust MINIMUM of once a week. Lately (last month) it has been every 2 days- everything in my house. Dust is everywhere and I just cant get rid of it. It is soooo thick EVERYWHERE! I vacuum daily. How can I get rid of dust? I mean, I know I will never get RID of it. But it is so thick on everything even with dusting every other day and vacuuming daily. PLEASE any afvice would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I dust MINIMUM of once a week. Lately (last month) it has been every 2 days- everything in my house. Dust is everywhere and I just cant get rid of it. It is soooo thick EVERYWHERE! I vacuum daily. How can I get rid of dust? I mean, I know I will never get RID of it. But it is so thick on everything even with dusting every other day and vacuuming daily. PLEASE any afvice would be greatly appreciated! Air filters? I don't know how much they help but we have them for allergies. Do you have carpets or hard floors? Do you have lots of fabric curtains? Have you changed anything in the house lately, adding fabric? I think these things contribute to the amount of dust in the house, along with having windows open. Sorry this is bothering you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I think Nicole's points are good, especially about having the windows open. Do you have brick walls at all? They were the WORST when I had them in an apartment in New York. How about pets? Do you live near major roads? Mainly, I'm just glad that I'm not the only one in the poll who voted that I couldn't remember the last time I dusted. It's my most despised chore, and one I always save for last--then I always seem to run out of time :confused: :001_huh: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineinKS Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 We have the same problem - I could easily dust every other day (and really, I ought to, our house gets SO dusty SO fast). We keep our windows shut, vaccum daily & change our air filters regularly, but still the dust is horrible. I used to think it was because we live out in the country, but we're off of a paved road - not even a dirt road. I don't really have any suggestions, but just wanted to empathize! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I have to dust several times a week. Our current home seems to gather dust very quickly, and I don't recall having this problem with other places we have lived. We have an air filter and carpeting. The carpet is not by choice, it's a rental unit. If it were up to me we would have wood floors. We do not have pets. I like to keep our 3 windows open as much as possible. I feel suffocated in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Does your vacuum have a good filtration system that contains the dust and doesn't just spew it back out into the air to settle later? Do you have forced air (heat or a/c)? We had a lot of dust with this type of system. Agree an air filter would help. btw, I'm encouraged to see I'm not the only one who answered "I don't remember the last time..." :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I used to dust basic surfaces daily and do a full dusting about once a month, but I've gotten incredibly lazy since ds broke the handle on my static duster. I have no idea when I dusted last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I was forced to dust on a weekly basis growing up (mom has/had OCD tendencies, imo). I find that I seem to be allergic to about a year's worth of dust. Sometimes, dh will even dust. I like hiring someone, but I have been known to dust on the yearly basis. :D Same thing with making the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ester Maria Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I don't do it, the maid does, 2-3 times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Air filters? I don't know how much they help but we have them for allergies. Do you have carpets or hard floors? Do you have lots of fabric curtains? Have you changed anything in the house lately, adding fabric? I think these things contribute to the amount of dust in the house, along with having windows open. Sorry this is bothering you. We do have air filters, (I think we need better ones though) and fabric curtains but I wash them once a week. We do have carpet in the living room and bedrooms but the kitchen and 1 bathroom are wood floors and the other bathroom is tile. I do have the windows open but I LOVE the fresh air, I cant have them shut so I know that contributes to it, but I am a person who needs the fresh air flow! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CarolineUK Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I tend not to bother unless we have visitors (especially the mil!), it's just too soul-destroying, our house is too big ... I have found we have much, much less dust since our two large dogs died, I think they brought a huge amount of dust in on their coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 We live in the dry desert. I only let myself dust once a week because otherwise, I'd drive myself nuts. But, there are a few pieces of dark furniture I run a rag over once a day because the tops are eye level and very noticable. I'm so glad my dh talked me out of dark hard wood floors! He knows me so well! He knew I would just drive myself crazy trying to keep them clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Whew! Boy does it make me feel better to know I'm in the majority on this one, LOL..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3peasinapod Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 We only dust maybe twice a month if we're lucky, but more like once a month. I wait until I see too much. I tried to have a schedule, but that flew out the window in favor of laundry, dishes, and sweeping. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I didn't see an option in the poll for "whenever company is coming over." :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 well...I don't actually dust...the cleaning ladies do it when they come. otherwise i keep a swiffer duster handy to touch up when the pollen gets bad, and it is right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 The better the quality of air filter the less dust we have. I also change ours once a month no matter what. With pet hair and dirt, even the 3 mo filters stop working well after the first month. But I rarely dust as well. Not that our house doesn't need it, but i never seem to get to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I'll vaccuum once in a blue moon, and will use the vaccuum on bookshelves. I guess that's sorta like dusting, isn't it? My vaccuum cleaner goes everywhere, just not often enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emubird Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Every time we dust, the kids get allergy attacks. I figure it's better to leave it lie. So we do it when company is coming. We get a lot more dust than we used to. We are in a different house, with newer carpeting, but there's also just more biomass in the house as the kids have gotten bigger. A lot of dust is skin cells and clothing bits. Bigger people have bigger skins and bigger clothes. I've always figured that's the cause of our growing problem. Also, as homeschoolers, we spend a lot more time at home than most people. Even if it's not us "shedding", we're kicking up the dust and it settles on the dark furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 ...sometimes for a MONTH! :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needleroozer Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Seeing that there are 54 other folks who can't remember when they dusted last makes me feel a bit better about myself..... way to be enabled, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I dust MINIMUM of once a week. Lately (last month) it has been every 2 days- everything in my house. Dust is everywhere and I just cant get rid of it. It is soooo thick EVERYWHERE! I vacuum daily. How can I get rid of dust? I mean, I know I will never get RID of it. But it is so thick on everything even with dusting every other day and vacuuming daily. PLEASE any afvice would be greatly appreciated! Oh, the wonderful perks of WYOMING!!!! I deal with the same problem. It doesn't matter what I do. It is always there. I am not sure if it is that it is because it is always so dry here and the wind never stops. I just have not figured out a way to get rid of it. I just dusted yesterday and there is enough dust on my desk in front of my right now to write my name in it.:001_huh: I am sorry I have not advice, but I really do know how you feel. Also it seems to be worse from right now until the first snow fall again. I have come to the realization that this is just part of life in Wy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 When I see it! which is weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I don't have a lot of wood. I more "clean" than dust and I do it several times a week b/c we have pets in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Sweeping? sweeeeeeeeep-ing..... swEEEping.... Huh....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Sweeping? sweeeeeeeeep-ing..... swEEEping.... Huh....... Curling fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 In a good month I will dust every other week. In a great month-every week. In reality-either when I notice that I can write my name in it or if I know company is coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 :smilielol5:Oh, yeah! That's it! She's talking about curling.....couldn't figure that one out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Oh, the wonderful perks of WYOMING!!!! I deal with the same problem. It doesn't matter what I do. It is always there. I am not sure if it is that it is because it is always so dry here and the wind never stops. I just have not figured out a way to get rid of it. I just dusted yesterday and there is enough dust on my desk in front of my right now to write my name in it.:001_huh: I am sorry I have not advice, but I really do know how you feel. Also it seems to be worse from right now until the first snow fall again. I have come to the realization that this is just part of life in Wy. Atlease I am not alone:001_huh:.... ugh so frustrating!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 I didn't see an option in the poll for "whenever company is coming over." :lol: LOL I actually though of that after I submitted the poll :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I have the kids dust 2-3 X a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I have a feather duster and use it regularly - a couple/three times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I don't dust; it is a kid job at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running the race Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Looks like I am in good company with the last option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainejmc Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I voted every other day. That's about right. I use a lambswool duster and talk on the phone at the same time. We have 5 dogs and the laundry room is near the living so dryer fluff often makes it's way in. Dust is a big problem for me.:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I technically dust a few times a week because I like the dark wood shelves and such. However I use a duster and just swipe over everything quickly but well. I haven't used the Pledge and rag in months. So, even though I dust a few times a week it only takes a few minutes, literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 If I go longer than a week, there is dust on everything. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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