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Chickpea
Beach Fanatic
Great question - I dust first and then vacuum only because I hate seeing dust particles fly AFTER i have vacuumed!
30A Skunkape
Skunky
Dust first because dusting knocks small particulate to the ground which your vacuum can catch. Chickpea has a good point though.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Do you wipe down your counters prior to sweeping the floor?
Cleaning should always be done, Top - Down, unless you like a dirty house. When dusting, if you really want to vacuum the dust, it is best done several hours prior to vacuuming, because most of it will be floating in the air, and want be on the carpet immediately after dusting, unless you have big chunks of dust.
Edit: Keep this in mind if the argument is between you and your spouse. Dr Phil says, "you can be right, or, you can be happy." A lesson learned is that a good marriage may come at a small sacrifice of proper cleaning procedure.
Cleaning should always be done, Top - Down, unless you like a dirty house. When dusting, if you really want to vacuum the dust, it is best done several hours prior to vacuuming, because most of it will be floating in the air, and want be on the carpet immediately after dusting, unless you have big chunks of dust.
Edit: Keep this in mind if the argument is between you and your spouse. Dr Phil says, "you can be right, or, you can be happy." A lesson learned is that a good marriage may come at a small sacrifice of proper cleaning procedure.
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Sheila
SoWal Insider
At our house I dust then vacuum. I used to do it opposite but FBB said that was the wrong way. He concludes, vacuuming stirs up dust.
Now that I think about it, this is the same man, when asked, "what do you use to dust?" Replied, "an old pair of underwear. "
I was in his apartment for the first time and was amazed that one apartment could actually hold that much dust.
So in retrospect, my answer now is, dust then vacuum.
I do wipe all my counters off prior to cleaning the bathroom and kitchen floors. I didn't ask or receive any expert opinions from him on this matter.
Now that I think about it, this is the same man, when asked, "what do you use to dust?" Replied, "an old pair of underwear. "
I was in his apartment for the first time and was amazed that one apartment could actually hold that much dust. So in retrospect, my answer now is, dust then vacuum.
I do wipe all my counters off prior to cleaning the bathroom and kitchen floors. I didn't ask or receive any expert opinions from him on this matter.
Mango
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TooFarTampa
SoWal Insider
The absolute best dusting tools are the microfiber "Miracle" cloths from Solutions. There are knockoffs at other stores but the Solutions ones are the best I've used. They really grab the dirt! They go in the washing machine when you are done and require no chemicals, so they are environmentally friendly also. :clap_1:
I tend to vacuum first because it makes for immediate gratification -- the dog hair is gone and I immediately feel better. Then I use the microfiber cloth to pick up anything left over. The dust doesn't get all scattered around when you use the microfiber cloths.
I tend to vacuum first because it makes for immediate gratification -- the dog hair is gone and I immediately feel better. Then I use the microfiber cloth to pick up anything left over. The dust doesn't get all scattered around when you use the microfiber cloths.
DD, doesn't look like you're the first to ask. I think this is one of those Chicken Or Egg kind of questions.
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Liv'smom
Beach Lover
I am with SJ on this one all the way. Clean top to bottom. I wouldn't bother with the arguing part though. If it is your sig. other, by all means allow him to do it his way and then secretly go behind him and do a light dusting. Only to the low tables and such, shelves wouldn't be worth the trouble.