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Originally Posted by birdawg (Post 1949254)

Anyone have issues with dust all the time. seems soon as I dust the next day it’s back. Have you been able to rectify the situation

The Villages has a lot of construction dust and blow sand in some areas. We are in a new area south of 44 and notice it on the cars daily. The outside air has dust particles in it and we add that to the dust of daily living and the dirt mounts

I am allergic to house dust so I noticed the increase in dust right after we arrived. I am also an IAQ/xxxx engineer.

Here are steps to consider.
Use small rugs at all entrances to trap dirt. Wash frequently.
Minimize carpets and drapes. They are dust collectors. Use easy to clean area rugs with hard surface floors like vinyl, wood, tile, etc.
Use HEPA or better air cleaners in the bedroom at least for healthier sleep. If you can HEPA filter the house ventilation, that is the best fix for generated house dust.
Central vacs are great, as well and hepa filtered vacuums. They reduce adding to the home.
I use microfiber mops and don't let the settled duct become airborne again. I love my robot vacuum, and I empty it in the garage ... carefully. We leave shoes by the door and notice immediately if the floor feels 'crunchy'. The robot vac works well.
I dust with microfiber cloths and vinegar water spray and wear a mask when necessary.
The house dust is noticeably reduced.

Hope that helps.

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Originally Posted by chrisinva (Post 1949893)

One thing I never knew about FL was the frequent wind. That wind spreads a lot of dust inside even as you open & close doors.

It’s not wind, it’s tropical breeze from east or west coast which ever makes it here first.:)

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Originally Posted by DAVES (Post 1949940)

Only 10,000? Some of our fellow villagers think they should be hung in the square.
I regularly am thankful that the inmates are not running this place.

I was being sarcastic due to some of bails set in Sumter county for felony offenses. Especially the punks that beat the waiter to death at spainish springs. Has nothing to with The messiah that running this place.:icon_wink:

We had Sunshine Air install air knight air purification system on our A/C. Besides purifying the air it also keeps down the dust. It has worked great.

Sure it's not pollen

Burning. They love to burn here. And we are worried about pollution.

We contacted Munns and they installed a special filtration system on our unit. Made a big difference. Somewhat costly though.

something surprised me, our place in Rio Ponderosa, just north of 466....was not tyvec wrapped, nor was our neighbor's house. I guess that was not part of the building code 20 years back. I has to affect dust level for us.

Improve Your AC/Furnace Filter

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Originally Posted by birdawg (Post 1949254)

Anyone have issues with dust all the time. seems soon as I dust the next day it’s back. Have you been able to rectify the situation

I went to a MERV 13 air filter and it has decreased our dust issue- not solved it but decreased it.

Open your front door and try using your leaf blower .

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Originally Posted by birdawg (Post 1949928)

Had all rooms painted some twice. No help

Thanks for the feedback. Especially before I started painting

Some of the quotes, the worst dust they ever had, were lucky they never lived in Arizona near the dessert, even after a cleaning you could see the dust landing back on my furniture, and especially my black stainless steel appliances, after awhile you just don’t look close.I have here in the villages the best dust buster , her name is Kathy and she comes once a week God bless her