Stop dust from accumulating on your skirting boards with this nifty trick

Dust is everywhere, but it doesn’t mean you have to like it.

While everything in our home gathers dust, there are some spots more prone than others – such as skirting boards just above your floor.

But now there’s a way to keep the dust at bay for “weeks” at a time and all you’ll need is a regular household cleaning product.

Dannie (@danniedw) is a home and lifestyle sensation who likes to share her tips on social media and recently showed why she uses fabric softener to stop dust from piling up on her home’s decorative trims.

In a video she posted to TikTok, Dannie explained that finds she has much less dust “settling on the skirting board for weeks after I’ve done this.”

In the clip, she advises viewers to grab their favourite softener and a Dishmatic brush, fill a bucket with the mixture, soak a cloth in it, and then simply wipe down surfaces.

@danniedw Dust free? Yes please 🤣 👌 I find I have much LESS dust settling on the skirting board for weeks after I’ve done this ✨️ And smells good too 😁 bonus! #cleaning #cleaningmotivation #cleaninghack ##homehacks #hacks #cleaningtips #cleaningtips #cleaninghacksthatwork ♬ Stargazing – Myles Smith

Before the video ended Dannie explained the advantages of using the fabric softener, telling her audience that it “removes dust”, “prevents new dust from settling” and “smells amazing”.

Another place where dust can build up is in our bathrooms and though annoying, many don’t realise that dust in this area can also lead to a buildup of mould and mildew.

While unpleasant to look at, mould and mildew also have health consequences, as inhaled particles exacerbate allergies and can lead to respiratory issues.

However, cleaning expert Ann Russell shared the steps she takes to remove dust, so it never builds up again.

In a recent TikTok post, Russell revealed the first thing she does is run a duster mop over the walls and ceiling before vacuuming with an upholstery nozzle (the one with the brushes on it).

“Go over your bathroom before you get water involved in any way,” she said.

Next, take a well-rung wet cloth and use that to dust your all surfaces including the top of the toilet and window sills, she advised.

“You start with the areas that are kind of sanitary and hygienic and then you work your way in towards things like the loo that might be unhygienic – you’re going to wash the cloth afterwards, then clean your bathroom as normal,” she explained.

Lastly, she reminded viewers to thoroughly clean the bathroom floor, which she does on her hands and knees using a cloth and a bowl of soapy water.

“If you keep on top of it and you get the worst off first it never seems to get quite as bad again,” she added.

@annrussell03 @Emma – The Hopeful Hoarder ♬ original sound – Ann Russell She/Her

Thanks to Dannie and Russell we can all keep a handle on dust and help us breathe well too.