The Secret to Banishing Dust from Your Bedroom for Good

Having a dusty bedroom can be a frustrating problem. No matter how often you wipe your surfaces and clean your fan blades, you might feel like the dust keeps accumulating.

Because we know just how annoying it is to dust constantly, we've compiled some of the best tips to help reduce the amount of dust in your room for good. Read on to say goodbye to dust mites and hello to fresh air in no time.

Tips For Keeping Your Bedroom Dust-Free

1. Start a Regular Cleaning Routine

Admittedly, this isn't the most exciting tip, but getting into a regular cleaning habit will not only give you a clean home – it will also help solve your dust problem. While using a feather duster to banish dust on surfaces can help in the short term, keeping bedding, rugs, and carpets clean is essential for avoiding dust buildup.

Your cleaning checklist should include:

• Regular vacuuming, at least once a week to pick up dead skin cells and pet dander
• Use a rug beater or spot cleaner on any area rugs that can be a hotbed for dust mites
• Wash bedding regularly with mild detergent, as dust mites can also live in bedding
• Clean washing machine filters to reduce the amount of dust left on your clothes after doing laundry
• Wipe down fans, window blinds, and surfaces to pick up dust particles

2. Dust From Top to Bottom

One of the biggest secrets to banishing dust for the long term is to dust your room from the top of the room down to the bottom. This way, you can dust each surface down to the floor and then vacuum it all up from there. If you don't start from the top, you may clean one surface, only to find it dusty as soon as particles drop down from the fan or other tall furniture.

A generally good order to follow is:

• Light fixtures
• Ceiling fans
• Tall lamps
• Paintings or wall hangings
• Dressers
• Headboard and bed
• Desk, chair, and other furniture
• Sideboards
• Rugs
• Floors

3. Dust With a Microfiber Cloth

So, you’re cleaning your room regularly and dusting in the right order, but your room is still dusty... If this sounds familiar, you may not be picking up the dust, but rather spreading it around.

While a simple wipe may give the illusion that dust has been removed, more often than not, it's just been relocated (to the floor, another piece of furniture, or back into the air). To ensure you're getting rid of dust - not just moving it around - it's essential to use the right kind of cloth or duster.

While cotton cloths may be great for general cleaning, they are not very useful for dusting, as they fail to pick up dust. Instead, reach for microfiber cloths, which use a static charge to pick up dust.

4. Dust With Dryer Sheets

Dusting with a dryer sheet is perhaps the best way to dust those hard-to-reach surfaces. Due to their static-absorbing properties, dryer sheets are great at attracting household dust and leaving behind a fresh scent. To help dust your walls and other tricky areas, attach your dryer sheet to a surface-cleaning mop (like a Swiffer), then use it the same way you would an extendable feather duster.

• Attach two dryer sheets to the mop, in the same place you’d usually put cleaning pads
• Extend the mop to its maximum length
• Use the extended mop to wipe down walls, reach cobwebs in ceiling corners, and dust over the top of door frames and window sills

To dust the top of fan blades, wrap two dryer sheets around a long paint roller. Secure the dryer sheets with a rubber band wrapped around either end of the paint roller. Roll the roller over the top of the fan blades. Like with the mop hack, the dryer sheet will attract the dust with minimal effort required.

5. Consider An Air Purifier

Dust doesn't just settle on surfaces. It also circulates through the air. To reduce the amount of airborne particles flying through your bedroom and living space, it's a good idea to invest in an air purifier with a HEPA filter. If you have an especially dusty house (or happen to live with some furry friends), you may be shocked at what a huge difference a good air purifier can make.

Not only do high-quality purifiers trap dust, but they can also filter out airborne pollutants like mold spores, wood ash, and even formaldehyde. Although it can be a costly solution, air purifiers do much more than get rid of dust. Cleaner air means better sleep quality, fewer symptoms for allergy sufferers, and fewer bad odors in your living space. Investing in a purifier is also a great first step towards detoxing your bedroom.

6. Make a Dusting Spray

If you want to go the extra mile, making your own dusting spray is a great way to prevent dust accumulation. With just a few household ingredients and a little time, you can mix up a spray to ward off dust.

Mix up vinegar, olive oil, and essential oils for a non-toxic dust-repellent surface spray.

Whether you're wiping down your headboard or hardwood floors, a gentle cleaning solution like this will not only help you clean your room but also stop dust from collecting on your surfaces as quickly.

Beyond dust, CleanTok guru Chantel Mia also has some amazing DIY cleaning product recipes you can try for cleaning linen, your fridge, and windows.