95426 572 House & Garden Housekeeping General Housekeeping true Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:25:32 -0800 /system/videos/2/26/54/09/95426.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, house, home, clean How To Dust Your Home http://www.howcast.com/videos/95426-How-To-Dust-Your-Home http://www.howcast.com/videos/95426-How-To-Dust-Your-Home/edit approved 167 640 480 0 chicagopro http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 26 false false false 51176 1 33 Step Grab footstool or ladder Grab a footstool or stepladder so you can reach the highest surfaces in your home—skylights, ceiling fans, chandeliers, cabinet tops, the tops of door and window frames, bookshelves, etc.

]]> 51177 2 47 Step Dampen cloth & rub surfaces Dampen the microfiber cloth with the spray bottle, and gently rub it along all the surfaces in your home until the dust and dirt is removed.

]]> 51178 3 57 Tip It’s a good idea to dust from high to low—that way, you can catch the dust you stir up as you move toward the floor.

]]> 51179 4 62 Step Clean blinds w/ vacuum Close any blinds and use your vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to clean them from top to bottom, keeping smooth, even contact with the surface of the blinds.

]]> 51180 5 74 Step Clap cushions together Remove the cushions from your furniture, bring them outside, and gently clap them together a few times to loosen the dust.

]]> 51181 6 83 Step Clean cushions w/ vacuum Place the cushions on a clean surface and use the vacuum to remove any remaining dust.

]]> 51182 7 91 Tip If it’s a nice day, lay your cushions on a clean blanket and vacuum them outside.

]]> 51184 8 95 Step Return cushions Return the cushions to their places.

]]> 51183 9 106 Step Clean bare furniture Before replacing the cushions, clean your bare furniture by vacuuming any upholstered parts and crevices and wiping any wooden surfaces with the damp cloth.

]]> 51185 10 109 Step Clean wooden surfaces Run the damp cloth along any other wooden surfaces such as tables, bookcases, and chairs.

]]> 51186 11 116 Step Clean dusty plants Spray any dusty plants with the spray bottle (on its “mist” setting) and carefully wipe them down with a clean, damp cloth. Then dry the plants with a clean, dry cloth.

]]> 51187 12 127 Step Clean electronic devices Go over the surfaces of electronic devices gently with a microfiber cloth.

]]> 51188 13 134 Step Clean lampshades w/ vacuum Use the vacuum with brush attachment to remove dust from any lampshades.

]]> 51189 14 139 Step Sweep floor Sweep the floor with a broom and dustpan.

]]> 51190 15 143 Step Go over floor Go over your floor with a microfiber dust mop, or with a vacuum that has a floor or brush attachment. Congratulations! You can now breathe easy

]]> 51191 16 156 Fact Dust mites aren’t parasites—they live off the 1/5 ounce of dead skin that we all shed every week.

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