I absolutely love it when my house is clean. It feels good when everything is beautifully organized and perfectly dust-free. But the cleaning process is not something I always enjoy, and especially when it comes to dusting.
It just seems a bit tedious and ridiculous, wiping off furniture week in and week out.
However, what’s even more ridiculous is how sloppy my house looks with a layer of dust on everything. So I just have to accept the fact that I need to keep on doing this chore.
But these amazing twelve tips come in handy and make the dusting process a little bit more fun and simple.
So if you love cleaning the house from top to bottom and having a dust-free home yourself, then check out these dusting hacks that’ll make your life a lot easier!
1. Use a Blow Dryer as a Duster
The easiest way to get dust off your knickknacks and other items is to blow it away with a hair dryer. Use this trick on things like artwork, computers, carved wood work, artificial flowers, lamps, bookshelves, etc.
It really is a great way to get every nook and cranny of your home dust-free!
2. Dusting Vintage Paintings With Bread
With what? Yep, you read it right. A piece of bread is the most effective way to clean old paintings. This must be the most strange tip ever, but it works!
All you need is a slice of doughy white bread (or a bagel cut in half so that the soft white part is exposed). Then just rub the soft side all over the painting, and make sure not to push hard and be extra gentle. The bread will pick up all the grime like a sponge.
Update: The original page for this dusting hack is no longer there.
3. DIY Dusting Slippers
This must be the coolest (and coziest) way to dust ever. All you needs is some slippers, microfiber mat or cloths, fabric scissors, marker, needle and thread, some glue, and a few other supplies. It really is a handy and fun homemade cleaning solution!
For full instructions, watch this video on how to make these dusting slippers here.
4. Repurposed Dryer Sheets
Dryer sheets don’t just have to be used for your laundry. In fact, you can wipe them on different surfaces like your TV, computer, lamp shades, and baseboards. It’s static-fighting properties will not only remove the dust, but keep it from getting dusty again for a lot longer.
Honestly, this is such a simple trick to eliminate dust in your house, so make sure to try it this week!
5. Pantyhose for Dusting Candles
If you’re looking for some creative dusty house solutions, then this is it.
Pantyhose are perfect for cleaning dusty candles that are otherwise hard to wipe. Just get some old pantyhose and rub them down. Its fabric is perfect for picking up the dirt without harming your candles.
6. Coffee Filter as a Duster
Coffee filters are perfect for removing dust from your electronics (TV, computers, etc.) or even your car’s dashboard without leaving any lint behind. So try wiping off any dusty surfaces with the ones you have in your cupboard and see how clean your home looks!
7. Broom and Microfiber Cloth for Hard to Reach Places
To dust crown moldings and other hard-to-reach places, put a microfiber cloth over the broom’s bristles and secure with a big rubber band. No more risky balancing on a wobbly, rickety stool! It’s such a smart solution for dusting and cleaning the home!
8. Tape as a Keyboard Cleaner
Computer keys are prone to getting extra dirty, especially if you have a habit of eating while working or browsing the internet. But with this easy tip, cleaning your keypad is super easy.
Just slide a 2 ½ inch strip of sticky tape between the rows of the keys. The adhesive will remove all the dust and the clues about what you snacked on the night before.
9. Dust Lamp Shades With a Lint Roller
Dusty and gross lamp shades are a thing of the past with this easy trick. All you need is a simple lint remover and a few minutes of your time, no expensive cleaning products needed!
10. Canned Air to Clean a Dusty Exhaust Fan
This little trick will clean your dusty bathroom filter and is probably more effective than vacuuming. So head over to Family Handyman to get the exact instructions on how to do it right.
11. Tongs to Dust Blinds
Blinds collect dust like nobody’s business, which can make them pretty annoying to clean since it’s very time consuming. But this little hack is super smart, saves a lot of time, and even got me kind of excited!
All you need is a pair of tongs, two microfiber dust cloths, and four rubber bands. Then you can quickly collect that dust and have some super clean dust-free blinds again.
12. Dust Light Bulbs With a Cloth and Rubbing Alcohol
When light bulbs get dusty, they end up giving out less light. And this dusting hack will not only make your house cleaner, but a lot brighter too!
All you need to do is unscrew the light bulbs and wipe them with a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. A very simple solution for dusting and keeping things looking clean.
13. Dust First Then Vacuum
If you’re trying to figure out how to keep your house dust-free, then this is such a good but simple tip!
Before you start vacuuming, dust first.
That way your vacuum has the chance to suck up all of that dust that just fell on the ground, and make your home even cleaner.
This is probably one of my favorite dusty house hacks because it’s just so practical!
Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.