Interesting! I always open all of my windows for a few minutes every morning for a blast of fresh air before cranking up the heating (in winter!) This is maybe making the dust situation worse which I very much dislike but, also, I’m in a Victorian house so it’s an ongoing battle
Is dust purely displeasing to the eye or is it causing us harm? Is there more or less dust inside our home compared to outside? This article triggered so many new questions for me! 😂
Really interesting article, but you skate over a central contradiction on your logic.
You say that dusty rooms often have more turbulence than non-turbulent rooms.
The turbulence would act in the opposite direction and cause the dust to remain airborne, whereas quiet rooms would allow the dust to settle out.
Bathrooms tend to not accumulate so much dust because the moisture in the air enables it to settle and then get washed away.
Bedrooms are often the most dusty because there is relatively little movement, but very long occupation times for the biggest sources of dust, people.
Fresh air and drafts are, in general, good for your health. Unless you live in an inner city area, or it’s harvest time in the countryside, windows open will tend to reduce dust settlement, not increase it.
Interesting! I always open all of my windows for a few minutes every morning for a blast of fresh air before cranking up the heating (in winter!) This is maybe making the dust situation worse which I very much dislike but, also, I’m in a Victorian house so it’s an ongoing battle
Is dust purely displeasing to the eye or is it causing us harm? Is there more or less dust inside our home compared to outside? This article triggered so many new questions for me! 😂
Really interesting article, but you skate over a central contradiction on your logic.
You say that dusty rooms often have more turbulence than non-turbulent rooms.
The turbulence would act in the opposite direction and cause the dust to remain airborne, whereas quiet rooms would allow the dust to settle out.
Bathrooms tend to not accumulate so much dust because the moisture in the air enables it to settle and then get washed away.
Bedrooms are often the most dusty because there is relatively little movement, but very long occupation times for the biggest sources of dust, people.
Fresh air and drafts are, in general, good for your health. Unless you live in an inner city area, or it’s harvest time in the countryside, windows open will tend to reduce dust settlement, not increase it.
Damp dusting definitely helps. I too have windows ajar even in winter in my bedroom and that is where most dust seems to accumulate.
Emptying the Dyson seems to generate a lot of dust which is really frustrating!