We aren’t sure who decided that balls of dust that float across the floor should be called “bunnies,” but the term certainly stuck—and unfortunately, most of us have plenty of them. It’s understandable: With careers and busy lifestyles, who has time to catch dust bunnies? We’ve got a few helpful hints to get rid of dust bunnies forever. It starts with a thorough dusting (we know—yuck) and ends with staying on top of dust control so that your living room floor never looks like a tumbleweed scene after a dust storm ever again.
Dust Regularly
If there was a magical way to remove dust without physically removing it, we’d let you know. Sadly, in order for you to have a dust-free home, the dust that has accumulated needs to go away, and the process will require a little elbow grease.
Set aside a couple of hours on a Saturday morning and get it over with. Depending on how bad it is, you can wipe away dust with a dry rag, scrub it off with warm water, or—if you’re like many of us who have pretended for years that dust doesn’t exist—grab a chisel (joking). You get the idea: do a once-over in the house, getting rid of dust and starting over with a clean slate.
Ditch the Carpet
Carpet is soft and warm under our feet, but one of the best ways to get rid of dust bunnies forever is to remove all carpet and go with wood, laminate, tile, or vinyl flooring. Carpet holds onto everything, and every time you move around on it, dust goes into the air.
Check On Your HVAC System
HVAC systems have the ability to blow dust all throughout our homes, but changing filters and performing regular maintenance to keep your HVAC system running can keep down the dust. Unfortunately, if you’ve got a bad dust problem and you’ve taken all the steps necessary to keep your HVAC clean, the problem may be that it’s time to replace your HVAC system. Older systems may not be able to keep up or filter the air properly. This can also lead to other issues, so have your HVAC checked out.
Groom Your Pets
Certainly, your pets are perfect and their furry coats are beautiful, which is why we hate to break it to you: your pets create dust and flying fur. Regular grooming cuts down on these furry effects.
Sweep and Mop
Sweep daily if you can, and run a damp mop across all your hard-surface floors a few times a week. Sweeping gets a lot of dust, and the damp mop picks up what a broom or vacuum can’t get.
So there you have it. Get rid of those dust bunnies once and for all, and don’t let them return. Once you get a regular routine going, keeping the dust under control will be easy. Now if we could just get everything else under control as well.
