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Article: Tips to reduce the dust that builds up in winter
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- March 6, 1998
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Dust mites, skin scales, hair, pet dander, mold and mildew.
Ewwww.
If we could magnify those minute particles that fill the average
home with more than 40 pounds of dust a year, we'd be horrified. And
we'd probably be compelled to call an exterminator rather than whip
out the dust cloth.
Not only is dust unsightly, it's a health hazard and a real
discomfort to allergy sufferers. And with people cooped up inside
during the cold months, it's even more important to keep dust at bay.
To help combat the mighty dust bunny, the folks at SC Johnson
Wax, which manufactures Pledge, offer these tips:
Don't dry or feather dust - this scatters particles ...