Cleaning agent to prevent dust?

Question

I am wondering if anybody knows any homemade cleaning tips to stop or minimize dust from settling on wood.

i know you can buy some stuff and will do that if there ius nothing else but needed to see if anybody knew any tricks or tips first.

i dust my TV unit almost once a week BUT my friend has to only dust like every 3rd of so weeks - because there is hardly any dust!

any help would be great

THANKS

Answer 1

You probably need to have the furnace ducts cleaned. I was having the same problem. Once mine were cleaned I didn't have to dust as often.

Answer 2

Use furniture polish for dusting (Pledge) or use a mix of (1:10) water to fabric softener.  Fabric softener has charged particles in it that repel other particles (that's how you get rid of static cling!) or try dusting with a dryer sheet or those disposable cloths they make for dusting - same dust repelling effect.  

The best way to reduce your need for dusting is to reduce the level of dust in your home.  Here are some tips:

1) Buy one of those stand-alone air filter units and put it in the room living room or the room where you see the most dust.  You can buy them in most home improvement stores.  

2) Get a robot vacuum to keep dust off your floors.  Because it's a robot, you can have it going when you are at work.  You will be surprised how much dirt that thing picks up.

3) Do not open windows - this brings dirt and allergens in from the outside.  

4) Change the filter on your central air conditioning unit and furnace more often (I change mine monthly).

This will not eliminate dust, but you should see a noticeable difference in how long it takes the dust to come back.