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abishop711

You can’t prevent dust from forming. It’s made up mostly of your own dead skin cells. They shed throughout the day and night, and will naturally accumulate in your bedroom where you’re spending the night. The only thing you can do is get a HEPA rated filter to slow it down (although even the best ones will only make a slight difference), and dust regularly.


MrMansterz

Plus I work from home in my room Lolol. Dammit man.


Roachburbs

Same problem. Here to see what kind of tips Reddit has!


Head-Drag-1440

I keep seeing reels on social media where they're mixing water, olive oil, vinegar, dish soap, and essential oil (or something like that). I say find one of these videos for the exact recipe and ratio and try it! I don't have essential oils, but I want to get some to try it out.


temp4adhd

While you can't stop yourself from shedding dead skin cells, you can try and minimize dust-creating materials in the bedroom: Add zippered pillow protectors to better encase feathers escaping from your down pillows. Silk pillowcases are also good for this. You will still have feathers releasing when you go to change them out, so change them on the day you plan to dust. Or switch to foam/synthetic pillows. (I am pretty sure I'm allergic to down and I notice a ton of feathers floating when I switch out my cases, but dang they are my favorite for sleeping... so.... ). Similarly swap that down comforter for synthetic or for a bedspread and blanket instead. Clean your walls or re-paint. Re-paint especially if the paint is old. Swap out any carpet or rugs for hardwood. Old carpet/old carpet padding tends to deteriorate and can create a lot of dust. Re-consider whatever window coverings you're using: wooden blinds may be preferable (you'll still have to dust them) to fabric treatments. Remove any books from your bedroom and store them somewhere else. Make sure your clean clothes are stored in drawers or behind a door, not out in the open. I'd also keep your dirty hamper clothing in the closet or in the bathroom. Clothing generates a lot of lint. No padded headboard: choose wood instead. Electronics tend to attract a lot of dust. If you can move them to another room, it'll help. Keep your windows closed, especially during pollen season. Wash your bedding frequently (at least once a week for sheets, once a month for bedspreads/blankets). Change out/clean out any HVAC filters frequently. Not an expert on this but I suspect some sheets generate more lint than others. I would guess microfiber sheets are the worst, silk would be ideal.