Dusty house

[LuckyMe143]

Use dryer sheets on your base boards to help keep dust and dirt off of them.

[withrespect (Premo)]

Originally Posted by BOP

The dust level in our house seems worse in the last month or so than it ever has. It's always been pretty dusty here, but we dust one day, and the next day, there's a noticeable level of dust.

Any thoughts?

Have you had more people in your house than usual or something? I read something somewhere about dust being mostly skin cells... or something...

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by ArkRescue

Particularly I've heard that old plaster walls create more dust due to their age.

Maybe, but I don't really see that as a problem if they have a decent coat of paint on them, effectively sealing any dust in.

[drivingdaisy]

Do fireplaces cause more dust?

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by drivingdaisy

Do fireplaces cause more dust?

Yes. Even wood and pellet stoves create more dust, but open fireplaces are very dusty.

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

Originally Posted by GWguy

Maybe, but I don't really see that as a problem if they have a decent coat of paint on them, effectively sealing any dust in.

Speaking of, just how long does paint stay "sealed" before it too starts flaking off?

About the skin cell thing - at one house I lived in, if it were skin cells, we'd have been skeletons after just the first couple of years with how much dust that house had LOL

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

"Dust consists of particles in the atmosphere that come from various sources such as soil dust lifted by weather (an Aeolian process), volcanic eruptions, and pollution. Dust in homes, offices, and other human environments contains small amounts of plant pollen, human and animal hairs, textile fibers, paper fibers, minerals from outdoor soil, human skin cells, burnt meteorite particles and many other materials which may be found in the local environment.[1]"

Dust - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by ArkRescue

Speaking of, just how long does paint stay "sealed" before it too starts flaking off?

Good question. I guess it depends on the paint and finish.

[BOP]

Originally Posted by ArkRescue

Speaking of, just how long does paint stay "sealed" before it too starts flaking off?

About the skin cell thing - at one house I lived in, if it were skin cells, we'd have been skeletons after just the first couple of years with how much dust that house had LOL

If that varnish on SanFranBotoxNan ever wears off.... :shudder:

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

Interesting facts about dust:

"Studies show that the average six-room home in the United States collects 40 pounds of dust each year. Note, however, that dust is not dirt, nor is it an indication of poor housekeeping. House dust is a normal breakdown product of fibers found in pillows, drapes, clothes, linens, and other furnishings at home, work, school, or even in your car."

Controlling Dust and Dander in Your Home - For Dummies