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How to Reduce Dust in Your Home

  

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No matter how much we clean, dust is going to exist in our homes. This
can be especially problematic for people with allergies or respiratory problems. Vacuuming and dusting your furniture are great ways to reduce surface dust in your home, but dust exists in many other places that you may not be aware of. 

If you notice dust in your house, but can't figure out where it's coming from or how to reduce it, here are some things you need to know:

• Window Blinds, Lampshades and Ceiling Fans: These fixtures are often overlooked and they are fantastic dust-catchers. Make sure you are cleaning them every couple of months.

• Dryer Vents: Your dryer should be vented directly to the outside. Make sure the duct vent is attached securely to the dryer. Here are some other safety tips for your dryer.

• Furnace Filters: Your furnace filter should be changed regularly, especially during heating season. Your filter will become full of dust and other particles and it will not trap the new particles that come through. This means they will be released into the air and you will be breathing them in. 

• Duct Cleaning: Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems, including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles and diffusers, heat exchangers, and heating and cooling coils. By cleaning your HVAC system, you can remove allergens like dust and mold from the duct work as well as residue from such things as cigarette smoke. Duct cleaning is especially important to have done if anyone in your home suffers from allergies or respiratory problems.

• Air Purification: Through technology known as 'bipolar ionization,' AtmosAir has a product that removes airborne pollutants such as mold bacteria, pollen, chemicals, and odor causing organic compounds from the air in your home.

Dust will never completely disappear, but by following some of the above mentioned steps, your home will be as close to dust free as possible.