Cleaning up the dust

Clean up dust and breathe healthy

Cleaning indoor dust weekly: more important than you think according to several studies. Indoor air contains dust, and this dust contains substances that are harmful to health. For example, lead, mercury, cangeride, mold. In addition to heavy metals, dozens of new hazardous substances are also present in house dust.

A Health Canada study to encourage you to clean up the dust.

Health Canada’s study specifically analyzes house dust samples from 1,000 homes across Canada. Samples are obtained by rubbing surfaces and also by taking an air sample. The results are alarming, but come to think of it, is it really surprising?

Clean dust regularly

Dust should be cleaned once a week. Dust samples from 1000 out of 1000 houses contain contaminants that are very dangerous to health, such as the heavy metals already mentioned. Be aware that at least 50 other substances that are harmful to your health are present in house dust, according to another recent study conducted in 10 U.S. states.

New poisons in the dust, by the ton

In 2016 in the United States, a study conducted in no less than 10 states allowed researchers to identify more than 50 harmful substances in house dust. To learn more about this study, read the article on house dust published in the 2016 Quebec City newspaper Le Soleil. These substances are present in a number of products that are present in Canada as well as internationally.

How Poisons Enter the Human Body Through Dust

Dust picks up harmful materials and acts as a vector, circulating them in the air we breathe, unless we clean it up before it happens. Also, depending on the size of the dust particles, they will make their way through your system. For example, the larger particles don’t go very far, while the smaller ones will pass through the blood barrier and introduce the poisons into your body.

The only protection: frequent cleaning to remove dust

As you may have guessed, frequent dust cleaning is a necessity to protect your health. Just as you wouldn’t want to drink poisoned water, you also don’t want to breathe air full of chemical particles. Be aware that the smaller the particles, the higher the health risks.

How to Properly Clean Dust

Don’t use a feather duster to remove the dust, all you’re going to do is put the dust in circulation in the air and breathe it in. Clean the dust with a damp cloth and rinse it, as the dust will be removed by the wastewater. Vacuum 2 times a week. Also, make sure you have a HEPA filter to capture very fine particles in your vacuum.

Use a HEPA filter in your vacuum cleaner, get rid of the most harmful particles

As we just mentioned, the smallest dust particles are the most dangerous. If you decide to do a good cleaning to remove dust with a normal filter, the smallest and most dangerous dust particles are propelled into the air as they come out of your vacuum. So you’re shooting yourself in the foot if your goal is to take care of your health and that of your family.

Clean up hidden dust during the annual cleaning

Once a year you have to do a big cleaning of the house. This is an opportunity to clean up the dust behind the stove and fridge, bookcases and other heavy furniture. If you move all your furniture forward, you’ll be amazed at how much dust has accumulated on the mouldings and floor. Don’t forget to clean cabinet tops, mosquito nets, door and window frames, etc. Be aware that piles of old dust are the worst.

Hire Pros to Clean Up the Dust

If you are sensitive to dust, it will certainly be wise to entrust the cleaning of sofas and sofas, carpet cleaning and ventilation duct cleaning to professionals. Fabric furniture, carpets and ducts are also conducive to the accumulation of embedded dust, bacteria and dust mites.

Cleaning air ducts, more hidden dust

House dust is harmful, and good cleaning habits to remove it are beneficial. You’ll find tons of studies on the subject in every language in the world if you have time to Google it. Dust also lodges in places where it will be difficult to clean, such as ventilation ducts, if you have any.

Dust Ventilation Duct Cleaning Service

For people who have forced-air systems, such as central heating and air conditioning, it is necessary to hire a professional firm once every 3 years. Using specialized equipment, a professional vent cleaner will remove dust from all along your ductwork and in your furnace for you. To learn more about this topic, check out our page on cleaning ventilation ducts to remove dust.

In addition to the chemical poisons carried by indoor dust, there are also organic contaminants such as mold, dust mites, bacteria and others such as legionnaires’ disease. These substances are likely to proliferate in dust beds accumulated in small, hard-to-reach corners. To get rid of this dust, which is particularly harmful to people allergic to dust mites, you should definitely clean the air ducts.