As spring arrives, it’s time for the annual spring cleaning ritual. From decluttering your home to cleaning up messes and washing sheets and duvet covers that feel a bit dank, it’s a great time to reset and refresh. A deep clean usually involves getting rid of dust that has accumulated on various surfaces. While you might reach for a duster and swipe surfaces in one fell swoop, cleaning expert Sergio of EDGE Cleaning Service says most people are dusting completely wrong. In an informative Instagram video, he explains why dust always seems to come back so quickly after you’ve cleaned. It all comes down to technique. View this post on Instagram How to dust properly According to Sergio, most people pick up a duster and simply swipe it across surfaces, thinking the job is done. However, he explains that this method is just pushing dust back into the air, where it will soon settle again. “Dust is such a massive problem for so many people simply because almost everyone cleans it the completely wrong way,” he says. The goal, he says, is to “trap the dust instead of just moving it around.” To properly dust, he recommends first cleaning your duster by vacuuming it, a step many people neglect, often starting with an already “dusty” duster. Next, he says you should adjust your dusting speed. “Dust surfaces slowly so the dust sticks to the duster instead of flying into the air,” he says. After dusting each room, he says you should vacuum your duster again to prevent trapped dust from spreading to the next room. Finally, you should wipe down surfaces with a slightly damp microfiber cloth. “The damp cloth helps trap dust so it doesn’t float back into the air,” he says. Reduce allergies by dusting Dust is a leading cause of allergies in homes due to dust mites, which feed on human skin flakes shed every day and on moisture in the air, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Sergio offers an extra tip for managing dust in your home: clean and replace air filters regularly. “Dirty filters can push dust around your house through the vents,” he says. He also recommends dusting your home once a week to prevent buildup. If that’s not possible, aim for once every two weeks. The AAFA notes that bedrooms are a haven for dust mites, where they tend to live more than anywhere else in your home. To reduce them, it recommends washing blankets and sheets weekly in hot water (at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit) and using dust-proof mattress and pillow covers to prevent mites from penetrating them. Since humidity is also a factor, the AAFA notes that your home’s humidity should not exceed 50%. If it does, consider investing in a dehumidifier. The post Pro cleaner shares ‘trap’ method to stop dust from returning and allergies from raging appeared first on Upworthy.