If you have vacuumed and wiped every visible surface but your home still seems dusty the following day, there may be areas you are overlooking.
Dust does not only settle on tables and floors. It accumulates on top of doors, architraves, skirting boards, shelving, light fittings, radiators, blinds, window frames and the tops of cupboards. Once disturbed, this dust becomes airborne and eventually settles back onto lower surfaces.
Clean from the top down
Cleaning in the wrong order can make the problem worse. A good rule is to work from top to bottom. Start with cobwebs and high level surfaces before moving down to shelves, furniture, skirting boards and finally the floors. Otherwise, you may vacuum first only to knock more dust onto the freshly cleaned floor afterwards.
Construction dust is a different problem
Renovation and decorating work can create an even bigger problem. Fine construction dust can travel throughout a property and settle inside cupboards, along ledges and in areas far away from where the work actually took place.
This is why a proper post construction or builders clean is different from an ordinary domestic clean. Fine dust often requires repeated removal rather than one quick wipe.
If you have recently had building, electrical, decorating or renovation work completed and dust continues to reappear, a professional post build clean followed by a final sparkle clean once all contractors have finished can provide a much better result.
Nova tip: Do not forget the places you do not normally look at. If you can run your finger along the top of a door frame and find dust, there is a good chance there are several other high level areas that have been missed.
Frequently asked questions
- What order should you clean a room in?
- Work from top to bottom. Remove cobwebs and clean high level surfaces first, then shelves, furniture and skirting boards, and vacuum or mop the floors last.
- Why does builders dust keep coming back?
- Fine construction dust travels through a property and settles in cupboards, ledges and high level areas. It usually needs repeated removal through a dedicated builders clean, followed by a sparkle clean once all trades have finished.
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