topic Re: Dusting tools in Home

Dusting tools

goldensrbest — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:54:56 GMT

Could be cloths , and any type of tool, what ever.What do you find that actually removes the dust?

Re: Dusting tools

LindaSal — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:03:56 GMT

@goldensrbest I bought the brand Sladust on Amazon. I have a hand held duster and a dry mop. I have to say these work wonderfully! They actually hold the dust and don't spread it around. They shake out clean. It took me years to find the perfect duster, I love the brand, they are nice quality.

Re: Dusting tools

goldensrbest — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:12:12 GMT

@LindaSal wrote:
@goldensrbest I bought the brand Sladust on Amazon. I have a hand held duster and a dry mop. I have to say these work wonderfully! They actually hold the dust and don't spread it around. They shake out clean. It took me years to find the perfect duster, I love the brand, they are nice quality.

Those are the wool dusters, i have one they are good.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:18:36 GMT

Best duster I ever had was a very soft, well-seasoned old diaper.

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timeless — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:21:07 GMT

Scrub Daddy has a damp duster that has good reviews. Shows the dust rinsing off and can be reused like a sponge.

I mostly use swiffer and sometimes a micro-fiber cloth.

For baseboards, I just put on an old sock and clean with my foot!

Re: Dusting tools

timeless — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:23:19 GMT

@Kachina624

"Best duster I ever had was a very soft, well-seasoned old diaper."

My mom used to do that. They were always gray no matter if freshly washed!

Re: Dusting tools

Desert Lily — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:24:40 GMT

If you're referring to dusting furniture, etc., I use Pledge and an old cotton soft t-shirt. In between using Pledge, I just use another soft t-shirt. For light fixtures, I use a microfiber dusting wand. I use a damp cloth to wipe down indoor window sills. On base trim, I use a dry mop that has a large microfiber head with an edge that can also dust the trim.

I no longer use a Swiffer to dry mop my floors. I use a dry mop that I bought on Amazon, and it does a great job.

To dust my drapes, I use an extension tool on my tank vacuum. Some decorative items go into the sink with mild Dawn soapy water & then rinse. I have a large clear hand-blown glass vase about 36" tall that I put in the shower 2-3 times per year, and a silver tree branch in a base that I pour a pitcher of water over in the driveway.

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Sooner — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:38:20 GMT

Lightly spray a cloth with a solution of vinegar and water. Dusters of all kinds really just scatter dust. And they do nothing for glass or ceramic.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:46:32 GMT

I use these little dusters damp with water. Comes in a 2-pack. The duster part comes off so you can throw it in the wash. Replacement dusters are also available separately in packs of 3. I buy them from MicrofiberWholesale dot com. Free shipping both ways, no minimum.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:48:33 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Best duster I ever had was a very soft, well-seasoned old diaper.

They made great dish towels ,also used many in my time.

Re: Dusting tools

Kachina624 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:09:26 GMT

I ruined the finish on an expensive oiled walnut coffee table by using a slightly damp cloth. I had to reapply the boiled linseed oil with fine steel wool over the whole thing, a very tedious process.

Be careful where or on what you use water.

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Carmie — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:36:58 GMT

An air purifier. I have several good ones in my home.

My house has always been so dusty, I have clear and black glass tabletops that start to acquire more dust within minutes of dusting them.

In the morning, I would have to dust off my black kitchen appliances and they would need it.

If the sun shine came through my windows, you could see the dust in the air swirling round.

Since using the air purifiers, I only have very little dust. They made a big difference. I just use microfiber or a soft cloth.

When we clean the air filters, I am always shocked at how much dust, dirt human and pet hair that is on them.....and not in my lungs.

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Carolina925 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:46:30 GMT

I agree with @Kachina624 . I get diapers in lots of 10 or 12 at TJ Maxx and use them all the time. Drying cloths, dusters, pie crust rolling, window cleaners, mirror cleaners, the list goes on and on. The more often you use them, the better.

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shoptilyadropagain — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:03:00 GMT

I use Pledge and a rag that's cut up from an old towel, hand towel, dish towel or wash cloth. I've used the small Swiffer Dusters but I don't think they work as well.

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nycalady — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:16:00 GMT

I'm happy with the Campanelli products

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Imaoldhippie — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:37:05 GMT

I use the Swiffer dusters for furniture and I use the Swiffer dust mop with the dusters for animal hair. The duster for the animal hair is the bomb, its gets every bit of dust off the floor.