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    Indoor dust

    What do people do about indoor dust? I noticed that a lot of it seems to occur, despite:

    - Living in a suburbial area
    - Having sealed up the external gaps
    - Having ionizers
    - Not really have indoor dust sources (i.e. hardwood floor, no curtains, sofas not fabric)

    Other than regular vacuuming, are there any other ideas?

    It must be coming from outside - balls of dust seem to gather weekly on the floor


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    At least 70% of the dust you see is dead skin from you.


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    Are you in a high rise?
    I used to have that but I think it is if you are near well traveled roads. Now dust isn't a huge problem but it still comes. You could get one of those roomba vacuums, that helps. Make sure it has the right voltage if you get one as I tried to bring one from overseas as it was much cheaper and it blew.


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    Is House Dust Mostly Dead Skin?

    According to this article it's a nope
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    Quote Originally Posted by dossier:
    What do people do about indoor dust? I noticed that a lot of it seems to occur, despite:

    - Living in a suburbial area
    - Having sealed up the external gaps
    - Having ionizers
    - Not really have indoor dust sources (i.e. hardwood floor, no curtains, sofas not fabric)

    Other than regular vacuuming, are there any other ideas?

    It must be coming from outside - balls of dust seem to gather weekly on the floor
    I got a kid and make him wear one od these dust collecting tee shirt when he crawls. Works great
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    There's a lot of dust on surfaces (cupboards, tables etc.), even with regular cleaning, air purifiers etc. I'm at a loss as to where it is coming from, as the building is reasonably well sealed.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dossier:
    There's a lot of dust on surfaces (cupboards, tables etc.), even with regular cleaning, air purifiers etc. I'm at a loss as to where it is coming from, as the building is reasonably well sealed.
    If you can see dust































    You should fire your maid

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    I am the maid

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    We have very little dust. Might be an urban thing (we are coastal and approx 500m from the nearest road).


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