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Keeping Stairs Dust-Free

Go to your local dollar store and buy a hand duster (meant for dusting tables, etc.) Walk to the top of your (non-carpeted) stairs. Holding the railing with your free hand, back down, dusting as you go.

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Dust Accumulation on Dark Furniture

I live way in the country on a dirt road surrounded by trees (pollen). Along with the dust from the road and in the winter from our wood burning stove, I need help with all the dust that I can not remove from my dark finished furniture.

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Dusting Your House

This is a guide about dusting your home. Dusting is an important part of a normal cleaning routine. Dust can cause allergies to flair up, build up on fragile items and generally make your house look dirtier than it really is.

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Dusting Hard to Reach Places

This is a guide about dusting hard to reach places. Dust covers every surface of your home, some of these surfaces can be very difficult to reach when cleaning. With these tips you will learn how to effectively clean these difficult areas.

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Dusting Fragile Figurines

This is a guide about dusting fragile figurines. Figurines can get dusty when they are on display. It can be difficult to dust them without breaking them.

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Dust with Used Pillow Cases

Having pets in the house causes me to need to dust more often, but not with polish. So, the other day, I was stripping the sheets off the bed, and I took one pillowcase and used it to dust the bedroom.

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Keeping Your House Dusted

This is a guide about keeping your house dusted. Dust in your house can look bad and also can trigger allergies for some people. Staying on top of it can help keep the dust form building up.

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Socks for Dusting

I had several old socks with holes in them. Darning was not an option. One day I was needing to dust around the TV, stereo, etc., so I grabbed one of them, sprayed on dusting aerosol and put it on like a glove.

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Dusting Ceiling Fans

For mess free dusting of ceiling fans, simply find an old pillowcase and dampen it. Place it over each blade separately, and slide it off while cleaning each blade.

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Dust with Fabric Softener Sheets

Use a fresh dryer sheets to dust rustic wood. Works great!

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Clothes Basket When Dusting

When dusting the house, a clothes basket comes in real handy. As you dust, take all of the stuff off the furniture and place it in the clothes basket. After dusting the piece of furniture, wipe off the items and put them back.

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Making Mitt Duster From Old Shirt

When cutting rags before discarding worn-out flannel shirts and PJs, cut them in such a way that the pocket is in the middle of a square. That way you have a "mitt" duster.

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Paintbrush For Dusting

Use a natural-bristle clean paintbrush to get into difficult cleaning spaces like nooks and crannies. This will make cleaning delicate or small knickknacks much less time-consuming.

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Cotton Gloves to Dust in a Hurry

Put on a pair of cotton gloves to quickly dust that furniture if company suddenly stops by, then shake gloves out doors and throw in washer.

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Cleaning a Popcorn Ceiling

I have dust from a ceiling fan on my popcorn ceiling. How do I clean it?

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What Can I Use for Dusting Instead of Spays?

I am looking for an alternative for dust spray, ie., Pledge. Any suggestions?

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Dusting Tips: Dealing with Dust

Dusting Tips: Dealing with DustHere are some dusting tips as recommended by our ThriftyFun community. When you dust, start at the top and work down. A clean paint brush is useful for dusting hard to reach places.