Dusting Tips
- Dust first and vacuum second. Any bits of dust and dirt will fall to the floor where they will be collected in the vacuum cleaner.
- The best dust cloth is a damp, clean, microfibre cloth. To dampen, hold the cloth by a corner and lightly mist with clean water from a spray bottle. The cloth should be just damp enough to pick up dust without leaving moisture streaks on the furniture. This is the best way to deliver a clean, safe and green way of cleaning.
- When dusting wall units follow this procedure: first lift and dust each object, then dust the shelf both underneath and behind. Start from the top of the unit and move down to the bottom.
- Never dust a warm or hot light bulb with a damp cloth, as the bulb will shatter.
- Dampen a clean, soft paintbrush to remove dust from louvered doors, telephone and keyboard keys, carved furniture, etc.
- Venetian blinds can be maintained with minimum effort. Close the slants, dust, close the slants the opposite way and dust again.
- Wipe wood surfaces with the grain to avoid streaks.