22 Dusty Places in Your House You're Probably Forgetting About
If your home is anything like ours, your number one cleaning enemy is dust (OK, and pet hair and dishes and laundry too).
Dust. It's made up of plant pollen, human and animal hairs, textile fibers, paper fibers, soil, human skin cells, burnt meteorite particles and more, and it is everywhere. It's just a fact of life. But some places, particularly those that are hard to reach and/or see, can become absolute magnets for the stuff.
Though seemingly innocuous, dust can trigger allergic reactions, asthma attacks, and other respiratory issues. Thorough and regular dusting is a key step in maintaining healthy air quality in your home. That includes places you've probably never even thought to dust, like your ceilings, for example. According to Dyson's 2021 global dust study, the ceiling is the top spot people forget to dust, with nearly two-thirds of respondents saying they frequently neglect this area. And the hard-to-reach ledges in your shower? When's the last time you even laid eyes on that dust zone?
So hang onto this list of 22 places you might be missing for the next time you roll up your sleeves to do battle with dust.
Light bulbs
Air vents
Overhead light fixtures
Tops of books
Tops of bookshelves
Tops of kitchen cabinets
Tops of air conditioner units
Window and door frame ledges
Window treatments
Candles
Bed frames
The top of the refrigerator
Decorative items and knickknacks
Frames and artwork
Underneath your furniture
Electronics' screens
Plant leaves (real and fake)
Lampshades
Baseboards
Ceiling fans
Showers
Ceilings and walls
Happy dusting y'all!