Removing Airborne Dust Particles How to Remove Dust and Breathe Clean Air Anyone living in a house or apartment or working in an office, knows about the inevitability of dust. No matter how much you clean, in a matter of days or even hours, you will see dust particles dancing in the air with a veil of film collecting on surfaces throughout your home. As a former afterthought to toxic chemicals in the realm of indoor air contaminants, dust has earned a bad reputation, all in its tiny self, as studies point to inherent dangers of the organic and inorganic particles you are exposed to. Household dust varies in its composition and can be quite different from one home to the next. It is most often comprised of from particles blowing in through doors and windows as well from dirt and substances brought inside when entering the home. Skin cells, pet dander, fibers from household carpets and fabrics also contribute to the dust count. Then there is food debris, kitchen grease, lint, paint particles, pesticides, decomposing insects and soot. 

The list could carry on. The amount of dust is also dependent on the number of people present and their activities. Whenever you are entering a room and doing something, you are likely to shed cells and increase the dust count in that room. That is why dust is worse in rooms that are used most often. Dust particles are measured by the micron (one micron equals 1/25,400 of an inch). The dust that you can see is about 10 microns in diameter. Those are the big particles. The more dangerous type of dust, the tiny particle that can lodge in your lungs and wreak havoc, is about .3 micron in size. In comparison, a sharp pencil dot is about 200 microns in diameter. Is Dust Dangerous ? Dust in itself never used to be a red flag, since it was literally everywhere. In some instances, however, dust can become a health concern: When people develop a sensitivity to dust particles (indoor allergy, especially to dust mite particles) When the dust contains tiny particles that are harmful to human health (e.g. silica dust, asbestos fibers or heavy metals).

Studies have also found significant amounts of arsenic and DDT.rainbow vacuum cleaner as air purifier When contaminants such as bacteria or viruses attach themselves to dust particles and become an exposure hazardportable air duct cleaning equipment When dust contains remnants of household chemicals or flame retardantsdo air purifiers work dust If you have a baby: Infants and toddlers are the most susceptible to dust because they spend more time close to the ground, where dust settles or stirs. Crawling children who transfer things from hands to mouth may ingest 10 grams of dust per day. When dust contains toxins from cigarette smoke or other pollution sources How to Manage Dust in Your Home or Office

There is no way to banish dust completely, but it is possible to manage it in a way that minimizes its dangers. Here are a few tips to get you started:Clean surfaces with a damp cloth or sponge. Start on the top and work your way down to avoid suspending too many dust particles into the air. Be wary of some popular dry-dusting cleaning products that contain toxic chemicals to attract dust.To avoid stirring up more dust, it is best to use a vacuum with a built-in HEPA filter. Change the filter regularly. Some people get by with vacuuming only once a week. Others, especially homeowners that have dogs or cats that shed, may need to vacuum more often. Wear a mask if you are sensitive to dust, since cleaning leads to more dust particles flying around temporarily.Use a wet mop to clean the floors after vacuuming. Make sure you use a non-toxic cleaner. Experts also recommend using warm water with a dash of soap or vinegar (the smell evaporates quickly).Place high-quality doormats in front of your doors and let everyone take off their shoes as they come in.

This will cut down the amount of dirt that is coming in and turning into dust.You can minimize the amount of particles entering the home if you weatherproof doors and windows and seal up any cracks and crevices indoors to avoid dust from accumulating in hard-to-reach areas.If your home uses forced air heating and cooling, make sure you use high-quality filters and change them regularly every few months or at least every season. It may also be a good idea to use a room air purifier. An air purifier with a combination Super HEPA and activated carbon filter system provides the best overall protection from dust, allergens, chemicals, odors and more. A Super HEPA filter can remove 99.99% of all 0.1 micron particles from the air. Ozone-generating air purifiers are not recommended since the ozone irritates the lungs and they do not remove dust.Keep your home tidy and try to minimize clutter. It will speed up the dusting process and keep dust traps under control. While you’re at it, get rid of carpets (they are major dirt collectors) and avoid fabric-covered furniture when it is time for a change.

Eat at the table. This may seem like an odd tip, but moving around when eating causes more food debris to fall on the floor, which attracts more insects, which means more insect parts and food debris end up in the dust… just sit down to eat. Choose non-toxic products whenever possible. The “healthier” your cleaning products, personal care products and household items, the less toxins in your indoor air and dust. Our standard “EXEC” carbon blend has a very large internal surface area and works exceptionally well for a wide range of air pollutants. The “Vocarb” carbon blend is our most recommended and best-selling specialty carbon blend. Vocarb stands for Volatile organic compounds or VOCs and this include a variety of chemicals that can cause a range of health problems including shortness of breath, headaches, fatigue, nausea, dizziness and eye, nose, lung and throat irritation. Some VOC's are suspected to cause cancer in humans and have been shown to cause cancer in animals.