• @[email protected]
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    86 months ago

    We invested in a roomba-style robot that has actually been fantastic. Less for the “I am lazy and don’t want to hoover my flat” and more for its ability to reach places I can’t easily. Keeps under the sofa/bed/etc pretty tidy. Also change the A/C filter regularly never hurts.

  • @[email protected]
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    76 months ago

    I vacuumed under the bed this week. Highly recommend it but maybe close your eyes so you don’t see how much dust is actually under there!

      • huf [he/him]
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        46 months ago

        i found a decomposing dead mouse under my bed once. i have no idea how, but it didnt smell at all.

          • huf [he/him]
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            46 months ago

            the wood flooring under it did soak up some of the juices… never did get that stain out.

        • 小莱卡
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          36 months ago

          no way, you must’ve got accostumed to the smell lmao.

          • huf [he/him]
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            36 months ago

            i could smell the other rotting mouse (this was at another time) that was hidden under the kitchen furniture, behind the skirting. i could smell that super well. took me two weeks of tearing my hair to find it though.

            this one was on the floor under my bed, directly below where i put my head. the bed has an open bottom, so nothing to prevent airflow.

            i really dont know.

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    76 months ago

    When’s the last time that you changed your furnace filter?

    If you don’t have access to that, you tape a filter to a box fan to purify the air. Or go for broke and get a dyson filter / heater.

    Also take a moist cloth and wipe down everything once a week, then sweep/mop your floor.

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      86 months ago

      to add to this, do you live near a construction site or a busy street? This can greatly increase the level of dust. if not, get fresh air circulating through windows if possible and avoid lighting candles or smoking inside.

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    66 months ago

    When my hvac broke and was replaced they put in a 4 inch wide filter box, instead of the 1 inch it was before. They said it allowed 5-10x the amount of air to go through and that seems true. Airflow from the vents is way better and I’ve noticed less dust, plus the filter doesn’t have to be changed as often.

    Removing and adding the sheet metal on the intake for the furnace filter isn’t easy, but in case you have the skills or know someone that does it made a huge difference. Or build one of those box fan filters, if you look up Corsi-Rosenthal box you’ll find instructions online.