How to Deal with a Dusty Room?

whatman13 on 06/05/2020 - 11:51

Just moved into a new place in the inner west of Sydney and my room is extremely dusty. I use a Dyson to vacuum every 3 or 4 days but I still find large amounts of dust around my room - it gathers on any surface and clumps in balls on the floor.

I've cleaned the dust filter in the air-conditioner and try to dust every other day but i'm at a lost for what else I can do to help minimise the issue.

I suffer allergies and, aside from the issues that's causing, it's unsightly and makes me feel like i'm living in an unclean room.

Any ideas on what steps I can take to help with this?

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Comments

  • Hybroid on 06/05/2020 - 11:53

    Considered the use of an air filter or dehumidifier? Sounds like a good idea esp with allergies.

  • casho on 06/05/2020 - 11:53

    Carpets dry/steam cleaned

    • whatman13 on 06/05/2020 - 11:54
      +1

      That's a great tip but the room has hardwood floors, no carpets anywhere in the house

      • Euphemistic on 06/05/2020 - 18:44
        +1

        Have you lives with hard floors previously? If only carpet, you might be surprised that there is probably less dust in your new place. It’s just out to see rather than hiding in the carpet.

        First time I lived with mostly hard floors I was surprised how many dust bunny’s appeared.

  • kingsville on 06/05/2020 - 12:02
    +7

    checked for gaps at the windows?

    • thedriver on 06/05/2020 - 14:35

      Kingsville's comment is probably the most appropriate. Check for what is allowing external air to get inside the room, this could be gaps to doors and windows, ducted ventilation, gaps in timber flooring or ceiling, etc.
      Cat's / dogs etc also carry a lot of dust around.
      You mention it's only your room though, so what about the rest of the house?

      • sagrules on 06/05/2020 - 18:02

        i have this issue in my kitchen with neighbours cigarette smoke coming in daily and all windows/balcony closed. How do you fix this?

        • cheaplee on 06/05/2020 - 20:41
          +2

          Put out their ciggies with a hose

          • sagrules on 07/05/2020 - 09:20

            @cheaplee: I like where you are going with this, why didnt i think of that…

        • try2bhelpful on 07/05/2020 - 07:37

          Wait for them to die of cancer?

          If it is an apartment
          https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/…

          Have you asked your neighbours, nicely, if they might find somewhere to smoke that is away from your property?

          • sagrules on 07/05/2020 - 09:19

            @try2bhelpful: Yes and even put a bylaw in place that prevents them from doing so, put up signs on every floor and common area and they still do nothing.

            • try2bhelpful on 08/05/2020 - 08:03

              @sagrules: Take it to the body corporate, again, and see if they will talk to the owner directly. Unfortunately some people are just dicks.

              You might want to see if there are gaps the smoke is coming through to see if you can seal them off. Maybe turn on your exhaust fan to see if you can draw some of it out that way. Maybe an air purifier. Just some suggestions. Best of luck with this. It is an appallingly selfish habit between the stench and the litter. When you get in a lift with a smoker they just reek. God knows what their apartment must be like.

  • nubzy on 06/05/2020 - 12:10

    Xiaomi 3H air purifier will help

  • HardQuiz on 06/05/2020 - 12:13

    What about other rooms in the same house ?

    I found out that my Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum preforms better than the Dyson on hardwood floors.

  • DaDollarz on 06/05/2020 - 12:19

    Robo vacuum - otherwise you will have to vacuum manually everyday.
    They're not cheap though, it would be an investment.

  • kahn on 06/05/2020 - 12:25
    +2

    You have a ghost that is creating dust. It wants you out of the house. Check to see if anyone was slain in the house or if the ghost has some unfinished business. You can attempt to talk to the dead or just enlist the service of a ghost hunter.

  • mooney on 06/05/2020 - 13:43

    As said above.. Xiaomi robot vacuum, even first gen, running every day makes sure zero dust bunnies in my place. I have hardwood floors and am asthmatic so its a god send.

  • brokenglish on 06/05/2020 - 15:37

    That's probably the reason why the previous tenant moved out.
    Check the gaps on doors, windows, ceiling exhaust in laundry and bathroom.
    Do you have draught stopper on your main door?
    Can you take some photos of the clumps? The dust must have been accumulating for quite a while for it forms balls and there must be strong wind flowing into your room.
    What's the situation outside like? You first need to know if it comes from inside or outside.
    Have you tried not going out for a few days and close all windows?

  • CheapieChippie on 06/05/2020 - 16:29

    Do you live on a main street?

    I suffered through this for a while. I had to buy an air purifier, but now I'm living somewhere else. Run your finger along the window sills, is it very dusty?

  • Melb69 on 06/05/2020 - 18:06

    InovaAir air purifier.

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