Genius cleaning method means you only have to dust your home once a month
Dusting your home is important to keeping your surroundings beautiful and healthy. There's a way to do it so that the dust doesn't accumulate and you can dust less frequently.
A dusty household not only detracts from the appearance of your furniture and surfaces, but it can also result in negative health effects like respiratory issues, asthma, allergies, and potential lead poisoning if the dust is contaminated with lead particles.
Mary Futher (@madamesweat) revealed her easy dusting formula in a video that went viral on Instagram.
She said: “Here’s a tactic, but you only have to dust your home once a month. [You] wanna mix in a spray bottle vinegar and water. Then you add olive oil.
“That actually helps the dust. Greatest mixture. Where you get dust, you’ll find that you only have to dust once a month.”
The cleaning expert recommended adding a few drops of your preferred essential oil into the solution for a touch of luxury.
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Applying olive oil to your furniture creates a protective layer that helps prevent dust buildup.
The exact ratios for the mixture are as follows: 2 cups of water, 1/4 cup vinegar and a splash of olive oil.
People in the comments section of the video loved the hack, with some individuals sharing their gratefulness, some saying they’d give it a go, and others sharing that the hack has been a go-to.
“I can dust a room, then seemingly just turn around and it needs dusting again. It's very frustrating, so I'll certainly give this concoction a try,” one person wrote.
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Another said: “I have been using this recipe for almost 8 years now and it works beautifully.
“I don’t see dust settling until entering the fourth week or so. I have never put an essential oil in the mixture it may be time to add some to the next batch.”
An additional individual said: “Once a month?!? No-no-no twice weekly for me. The dust may be repelled but it goes somewhere and unfortunately not out the window!”
And someone else chimed in: “My mom used vinegar and olive oil for decades on her wood furniture.”
