Duster

Everyone wants to have a clean home, and dusting is part of the cleaning process. To make your dusting more effective, you might want to consider using a feather duster or a lambswool duster when you cannot use a damp cloth or rag.

Feather Dusters

Not all surfaces in your home are flat or smooth, and feather dusters are the tool of choice for dusting uneven or irregular surfaces. However, if you choose to use a feather duster, your duster of choice should be a feather duster made with ostrich feathers. Ostrich feather dusters do not create static buildup. Because ostrich feathers have large surface areas, large quantities of dust can be caught and held rather than pushed up in the air. Of course, some dust will be stirred up, particularly if you do not use your feather duster properly, but the dust will fall to the ground to be vacuumed. In order to use your feather duster to its greatest effect, treat it as you would a paintbrush. Ostrich feather dusters also work well when you want to dust between and around items without completely removing them. Feather dusters are great for use on mini-blinds, silk flowers, and picture frames. When you are ready to clean your ostrich feather duster, simply take it outside and shake it out.

Lambswool Dusters

Lambswool dusters are made using real lambs' wool, which attracts and holds dust because of the natural lanolin in wool. Keep in mind that the lanolin will not deposit itself on your furniture if you dust your furniture will a wool duster. A lambswool duster has the advantage of being non-abrasive. This type of duster will not scratch any type of surface. Cleaning your lambswool duster is similar to cleaning a feather duster. You can take it outside and shake it out. You can also wash it in lukewarm water and let it drip dry if you choose.

Dusting Tips

When dusting, look up and use an extendable duster to wipe out any cobwebs on your ceiling. Do not forget to dust ceiling vents and light fixtures. If you work from the ceiling down when you are dusting, you are giving any dust particles that are stirred up a chance to settle to the floor and be vacuumed.

By Laura Evans