Do you dust the house? Know that the fight has only just begun, because there will be even more of it than usual in your home.
It’s a household task that doesn’t seem to have an end: dust settles again and again on the furniture and in every corner of the house. And even if you clean perfectly, you can be sure that you won’t have peace of mind for long. Unfortunately, this feeling is likely to increase in the coming weeks, because a particular event will cause even more dust to appear in your home.
It is almost impossible to prevent dust from settling in the house and there is even a specific point where it becomes even more complicated. Once you turn your heating system back on, it contributes to generating and spreading dust throughout the house. Fireplace, wood stove, electric radiator… All solutions are affected by this phenomenon. Heating dries the air and creates air movements that stir up dust particles. By floating more, they become more visible and settle more easily on surfaces. Dry air also encourages the build-up of static electricity, which attracts dust to screens, furniture and other surfaces. And since in winter, we ventilate less often, dust has more time to accumulate inside.
So how can we limit the accumulation of dust that awaits all interiors in autumn and winter? There are fairly simple solutions to implement. Start by cleaning your heating appliances before turning them back on and plan for regular maintenance throughout the season. Make sure your ventilation grilles and VMC are clean too. Despite the cooler temperatures, it is imperative to continue to ventilate the rooms for at least 15 minutes every day. Maintaining a good humidity level (between 40 and 60%) reduces static electricity and limits the suspension of particles. If you don’t have a humidifier, place a bowl of water on the radiators to naturally humidify the air.
To limit dust in general, also remember to remove your shoes as soon as you enter the house. Wipe the furniture regularly with a damp cloth. If you have pets, the ideal is to brush them often enough to limit hair loss in your home.