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Damp-dusting at home: five practical steps to reduce airborne dust

Use a lightly damp cloth rather than dry dusting, with sensible cloth care and vacuuming.

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For routine dust on tables, shelves and window sills. Prepare a soft clean cloth and a little water; a HEPA-equipped vacuum is optional. Existing supplies may cost nothing extra; new equipment prices vary. Check care instructions for moisture-sensitive wood, electronics and valuables and never spray them directly. Suspected lead or asbestos contamination needs specialist guidance.

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Identify the dusty areas and materials; move electronics and moisture-sensitive items before preparing a cloth.
Lightly dampen and wring the cloth so it does not drip. Test an inconspicuous area first.
Wipe high shelves before lower surfaces, folding the cloth to a clean side when it collects dust.
Vacuum carpets and upholstery according to the machine instructions. People sensitive to asthma or allergens should stay clear while vacuuming stirs dust.
Wash and dry the used cloth, then remove remaining floor dust. Ventilate when appropriate and maintain HVAC filters as instructed and according to outdoor air conditions.

US EPASources of Indoor Particulate Matter (PM) ↗Recommends frequent damp dusting, vacuuming and HEPA filtering; warns of sensitive people during vacuuming and about special precautions for lead/asbestos.Wikimedia CommonsFile:Cleaning the table.jpg ↗Own-work photograph by DiegoKR, CC BY-SA 4.0; original content inspected, no alteration.Wikimedia CommonsCommons: Reusing content outside Wikimedia / technical ↗Wikimedia states hotlinking is allowed but subject to each file license and attribution.US EPAEPA 실내 먼지·미세먼지 관리 안내 ↗EPA 실내 먼지·미세먼지 관리 안내

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