Even if you're a neat freak, dust is inevitable. It's everywhere, especially those "I never thought of that" places. This Saturday morning while you're doing your basic chores, spend a short amount of time and wipe down the dust with these simple hacks.
The lamp shade is a toughie to dust. Paper towels leave a fibrous residue, but a damp cloth may leave a water stain. Instead use a lint roller to dust off your lamp shade.
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2Dust Screens With a Coffee Filter
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Your computer and TV screens attract dust like a magnet. Wipe them down with an unused coffee filter. The coffee filter will collect the dust, as well as help eliminate static.
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3Dust the Blinds Using a Sock
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Either place an old sock on your hand (like a sock puppet) or wrap each end of kitchen tongs with a rag secured by a rubber band. Then swipe along each blind slat, wiping the dust off the sock and rag as you go.
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4Dust the Plant Leaves With an Old T-Shirt
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Use a damp old T-shirt to wipe the dust off your indoor plants (fake or real). If you want to take it a step further, some suggest wiping waxy leaves with a little bit of olive oil to give them a shine. Plus, studies have shown that the more you touch your plant the happier it will be, and the faster it will grow.
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5Dust the Bathroom Exhaust Fan With Canned Air
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Your exhaust fan is something you may not think to dust very often. It's pretty easy: simply blow any dust off using canned air that you may use to clean your keyboard. Then just vacuum any dust that may land on the floor.
