What Are Dust Bunnies Exactly?

Posted on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 DonaldLeave a commentPosted in Home

Dust Bunnies Are Not the Kind of Pets You Want Living in Your Home

When we hear the term “dust bunnies,” we think about cute, little bunnies with fluffy cottontails all burrowed up in the corners of our home or under the furniture. Real dust bunnies, however, are not the kind of pets you want to have living in your home. Like a normal bunny, dust bunnies grow over time, multiply quickly, and look rather fluffy. It’s best for your health and even safety to remove these balls of dust and dander as soon as possible.

What Are Dust Bunnies?

In the simplest terms, dust bunnies are dust, dust mites, lint, hair and skin particles, spider webs, and almost any other piece of small debris all balled up into one dirty particle. Dust bunnies are held together by static electricity and as a result, can actually become attracted to other dust bunnies to form one large dust bunny. Doesn’t sound that cute anymore, right?

Seeing dust bunnies around your home is a clear indicator that it’s time for your home to receive a good cleaning. The longer you put off your cleaning routine, the bigger the dust bunnies will be, both in size and quantity.

They Are More Than Just a Cleaning Problem

Having balls of dust and dander are unsightly to have around the home, but they also come with a bigger set of problems. Allowing dust to build up in your home can cause poor air quality as well as breathing problems for people with asthma, upper respiratory problems, and severe allergy flare-ups. Because dust bunnies are simply a collection of dust and allergen particles, the presence of these fluffy dust balls are no different from the dust buildup on your blinds.

Dust bunnies also pose a serious fire hazard. That’s right, those innocent-looking dust bunnies are known to be one of the culprits of house fires. Just like how lint buildup and excessive heat in dryers are not a good mix, dust buildup around your home and heat are a recipe for disaster. One small spark from a socket, too much heat from a floor heater, or a malfunction of another electronic item can cause a fire to ignite.

Banish Dust Bunnies from Your Home

All it takes is a few minutes of cleaning a week to eliminate your dust bunny problem. Vacuum up the dust balls that you see in the carpeted areas and use a broom to remove the debris on hard floor surfaces. The reason we recommend using a broom is that a vacuum may cause the dust and dander particles to break apart and circulate through the air. You will also need to use a broom to sweep up the dust bunnies in the hard-to-reach areas, such as underneath furniture and appliances. Be sure to also dust the top of cabinets, window sills, shelves, and other dust-collecting areas of the home.

Once you have removed the bunnies from your home, it’s time to clean up any leftover debris they may have left behind. Use a mop to collect the remaining dust particles from your floors thoroughly and a damp cloth for your cabinets, shelves, and appliances. A damp cloth will also help you remove the dust from the wall moldings, a secret spot where dust hides in your home.

Preventing Dust Bunnies from Returning

Once you eliminate your current dust bunny problem, it’s your job to make sure they don’t return. Routine cleanings will help prevent those pesky dust buildups from returning. Deep cleaning at least once a year will also help you remove the dust that is hidden deep within the home, such as your air ducts.

For thorough cleaning, we recommend hiring professional cleaners for routine cleanings, deep cleanings, or even both. With industry-grade cleaning products and equipment, our cleaning crew at D’s Cleaning Services can ensure that your home is free of dust bunnies and other dirty buildups that can accumulate over time.

Don’t let dust bunnies take over your home – Call D’s Cleaning Services today!

Where Dust Hides in Your Home

Posted on February 27, 2018April 9, 2018 Donald1 CommentPosted in Cleaning, Home

Out of Sight, Out of Mind Is the Way Dust Builds Up in Your Home

During a routine cleaning, we tend to clean the areas in our home that we notice daily. The cloudy windows are sprayed down, the dirty carpet gets vacuumed, and even our toilets receive a good scrubbing.

When it comes to dusting, we generally wipe down the window blinds and flat surfaces like desks and countertops. For those with dust allergies though, cleaning the basic areas of your home may not be enough to stop the sneezing, stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes. The areas in our home that are hard to reach or often overlooked have the worst dust buildup.

If you are still experiencing symptoms after you finish the basic cleaning, it could be from the dust hiding around your home. Here are some of the places that dust accumulates, and that we tend to neglect in our regular cleaning routine.

Ceiling Fans Blades

We underestimate how much dust our ceiling fans actually gather. One would think the dust would simply fall off the ceiling fan blades when the fan is on, however, dust continually builds up on our fans even when in use.

Why is there so much dust on our ceiling fans? It is the same reason dust sticks to our TVs and stereos. Static electricity attracts the dust particles and holds it in place like Velcro. That is why these areas tend to have the worst dust buildup.

On Top of Door Frames and Cabinets

We open doors and cabinets every day, but often forget how dusty the door frames and cabinet tops get when we do not see them daily. Grab a stool or ladder and see how much dust there is waiting to make you sneeze.

If these spots haven’t been cleaned recently, you will probably see a sheet of dust covering the entire surface. By removing the dust and cobwebs from the top of your door frames and cabinets, you can make a refreshing difference in the environment of your home.

Under Furniture

When removing dust from our home, we generally forget to clean under the furniture. Dust bunnies find homes in hard to reach areas such as under our beds, couches, and desks. Even though it may be cute to think of little bunnies under our bed, it’s normally best to remove them with a broom or a long duster.

Baseboard Moldings

You spend so much time cleaning the floors by mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming that it may be easy to overlook the baseboards. If you look closely, you can see how much dust sticks to the sides of our walls.

The next time you are scrubbing floors, be sure to also clean the dust off the ridges of the baseboard molding to remove the dusty buildup and reduce the allergens in your home.

You may not mind the amount of dust around your home because it is out of sight, however, for people with dust allergies, a large pile of dust could trigger a severe allergic reaction. Even if the people in your household do not have dust allergies, guests and visitors who come into your home may have dust allergies.

For a thorough and safe cleaning, call D’s Cleaning Services to handle the job. When you hire a professional cleaning service to remove the allergens in your home, you can save time and eliminate the hassle of removing the piles of dust that are hidden around your home.