You Need To Know These 19 Quick And Easy Dusting Tips

 

No one likes dusting but it’s a sad fact of life that it needs to be done. When dirt and dust accumulates in your home, it looks awful and is a health hazard too. Thankfully, we have collected 19 of the most awesome dusting tips around to ensure you spend less time cleaning and more time just enjoying life! Be sure to let us know in the comments if you have any tried and tested dusting tips of your own. Take a look!

 

Use a coffee filter to clean dust from television and computer screens.

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Lifehack

Clean air vent covers with an old rag wrapped around a butter knife.

knife rag vent
HomeSweetHomebodies

 

Run out of Swiffer pads? Just stick some wax paper to the bottom of your Swiffer and you’re good to go!

swiffer wax paper
RealSimple/RitaMaas

A lint roller is so handy for picking up dirt and dust from the bottom of a bag.

lint roller bag
OneGoodThingByJillee

 

Believe it or not, putting car wax on air vents keeps them dust-free for up to 12 months!

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askanna

Make this awesome window spray to dissolve dust. Instructions here.

window screen spray
MariasSelf

Get rid of ceiling fan dust by wrapping an old pillow case around each blade!

pillow case fan
OneGoodThingByJillee

To prevent dust clouds while cleaning, put a little fabric softener on your dust cloth.

fabric softener
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Can’t reach the ceiling when dusting? Just wrap a microfiber cloth around the end of a broom and you will reach those out-of-the-way spots with ease!

brooms
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Simply use soap and water to clean out your vacuum.

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askanna

 

Old paintbrushes are useful for dusting in between those hard-to-reach areas.

paintbrushes
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Clean vinyl blinds with ease by soaking them in the tub with dish soap.

vinyl blinds bath
OneGoodThingByJillee

An old sock soaked in vinegar will clean your blinds quickly and easily!

sock vinegar
OneGoodThingByJillee

Clear your dryer duct easily by using your vacuum cleaner.

vacuum dryer duct
PrettyHandyGirl

 

To clean soft toys which can’t be washed, simply place them in a bag with some baking soda.

baking soda
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Rid your furniture and carpets from stubborn pet hair by running a squeegee over them!

squeegee hair
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Clean your baseboards with fabric softener sheets!

fabric softener baseboards
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Covering the tops of kitchen cupboards with wax paper ensures they remain clean.

wax paper cupboard top
ThisOldHouse/NancyAndrews

Simply run a lint roller over your lampshades to clean them in super-quick time!

lint roller lampshade
TheCreekLineHouse

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