I have a funny story to tell y'all! And I promise, it ties right into this post.
A few days ago, I posted this status on Facebook: "The sun is setting on a great weekend! Neighbors for drinks last night, friends over for dinner tonight, and now getting the house prepped for my mom to arrive." My Grandma Dean responded: "better get it spotless, we know she likes a clean house." To which I responded: "Grandma Dean, I'm not the daughter known for my housekeeping abilities. (Right, Erica??) I dusted though, so she'll be proud. :)"
There were more quips back and forth between my sister and I, but it comes down to this: While I have no problem scrubbing and scouring the bathroom, I really truly dislike dusting.
You'll never guess what this week's focus is: Combating dust! Hahahaaaa!
First, what is dust besides something you try to wipe up before company comes... Well, it's a number of things: fine dirt, pollen, pet dander, dead skin, and the list goes on and on. Really, it's not stuff you want to hang around your house anyway.
Next, what can you do to reduce the amount of dust in your house? Well, that answer is not so simple because the answer can vary based on the climate you live in (dry vs. humid, desert vs. forest). But there are some things we all can do to help:
1 - don't wear shoes in the house. Remember week 7? Not only will it cut down on the amount of dirt that gets tracked through the house, it will also reduce dust.
2 - make sure all the doors and windows in your home have proper sealing when closed.
3 - Vacuum at least twice a week.
4 - replace the filters (!!!) in your vacuum, in your AC exchanges, in your HEPA filter.
Of course the list goes on and on... and I'm sure Martha has her own ideas on what to do with the dust bunnies you collect :)
