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Jesus Pimp · 08-19-2003, 04:07 AM

Is it possible to have a dust free room? Is there anything I can to get to minimalize the amount of dust in my room?

lalalapi · 08-19-2003, 04:55 AM

Hm, have you tried shutting off or cleaning the ventilation to that room? Or cutting down on the number of objects within the room upon which the dust gathers? I'm not knowledgeable at all on these areas, but those two things come to mind and don't seem too troublesome.

lurkette · 08-19-2003, 05:28 AM

It's possible to have a dust-free room but it's very expensive. Ask Intel.

If you want to minimize the dust in your room here are a few things you can do without installing air scrubbers:

- buy an air cleaner for that room and keep the doors and windows closed
- install a "dust zapper" in your ventilation system (somehwat expensive, but we had one growing up because my brother was very allergic)
- use an allergy filter in your ventilation system
- install filters in your air vents in that room. Cheesecloth will work in a pinch but they have more heavy-duty filters at most home improvement stores.
- get rid of carpets and rugs - if you have to have a rug, natural fibers like sisal are best. If you have heavy fabric curtains, or textured fabric curtains, replace them with plain cotton. Be sure to clean your blinds frequently.
- sweep/swiffer/mop at least every other day - make sure you get the ceiling fan blades if you have one
- if you're allergic to the dust mites and not just bothered by dust, wash your bedding at least once/week in very hot water, maybe with that AllerCare stuff, and cover your mattress and pillows in dust-mite-proof covers.

I'm horribly allergic to dust/dust mites, as was my brother, so we learned lots of good tricks.

BentNotTwisted · 08-19-2003, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by lurkette
It's possible to have a dust-free room but it's very expensive. Ask Intel.

LOL

All great ideas lurkettte, two additional items (if they're in your budget) would be an electrostatic dust remover or a HEPA air cleaner.
Sharper Image sells the electrostatic things. The unit has several metal blades which are charged (positive or negative, I can't remember) and they attract dust particles. To clean the unit you pull the metal blades out and wipe them off. The nice thing about them is they operate very quietly, I'm not sure how efficient they are.
Hepa air cleaners work a bit like a vacuum cleaner which runs constantly. Lurkette covered this, but I thought I give you a bit more detail. They suck in air and run it through a series of filters. They work really well, but you have to buy replacement filters on a regular basis $ and they make a bit of noise. It is white noise so it shoudn't be too hard to get used to, unless you need absolute quiet.
Remember either one is going to cost you in the hundreds of dollars.

Nisses · 08-19-2003, 02:30 PM

unless you're allergic, why do you want it to be dustfree anyway? Are you building some kind of replacement lens for the Hubble telescope?

Too clean is not healty either.
Though it doesn't hurt to swipe/clean/swiffer regularly and get rid of old mats/rugs/flooring.

Nizzle · 08-19-2003, 03:05 PM

I used to work in a clean room environment. Had to go through an airlock, everything was constantly cleaned with 99% ISO (isopropyl alcohol).

God I hated that place.

MSD · 08-20-2003, 07:20 AM

The Ionic Breeze is not nearly as efficient and effective as they would like you to believe. A honeywell ionizer air cleaner will do the job much better for 300 dollars less. As for central air, duct tape HEPA filters over the backs of the ducts.

If you want to really get crazy about it, force everyone to shower immeditaely before entering your room and wear plastic clothing while in there. Use air cleaners with HEPA filters (or improvise with fan, duct tape, and HEPA filter) to remove any noticable particles from the air. Cover the floors, wall, and ceilings with linoleum and use some sort of sealant over that.

CSflim · 08-21-2003, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by Jesus Pimp
Is it possible to have a dust free room? Is there anything I can to get to minimalize the amount of dust in my room?

Yeah, it's possible to have a dust free room. You just can't be in it.

Ryan · 08-21-2003, 07:46 PM

Be neat, keep on top of things and dont be stingy with the endust. Another thing ventalation seems to be key..

canucker · 08-22-2003, 09:25 AM

I have a Honeywell Electronic Air cleaner on my furnace. Cuts down on the dust by about 90%. You can install one of those with a Ultraviolet Air Treatment System, this will help cut down on airborne germs and mold.

Ryan · 08-22-2003, 10:51 AM

Canucker, was the Air cleaner expensive, and where did you purchase one, I am looking for some ways to cut down on the airborne dust and mold in my house and these seems like a route I would like to go.

I am sure if you coudl post some more information about this myself and hopefully many others woudl appreciate it.. Thanks in advance..

08-19-2003, 04:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
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08-19-2003, 05:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	It's possible to have a dust-free room but it's very expensive. Ask Intel. If you want to minimize the dust in your room here are a few things you can do without installing air scrubbers: - buy an air cleaner for that room and keep the doors and windows closed - install a "dust zapper" in your ventilation system (somehwat expensive, but we had one growing up because my brother was very allergic) - use an allergy filter in your ventilation system - install filters in your air vents in that room. Cheesecloth will work in a pinch but they have more heavy-duty filters at most home improvement stores. - get rid of carpets and rugs - if you have to have a rug, natural fibers like sisal are best. If you have heavy fabric curtains, or textured fabric curtains, replace them with plain cotton. Be sure to clean your blinds frequently. - sweep/swiffer/mop at least every other day - make sure you get the ceiling fan blades if you have one - if you're allergic to the dust mites and not just bothered by dust, wash your bedding at least once/week in very hot water, maybe with that AllerCare stuff, and cover your mattress and pillows in dust-mite-proof covers. I'm horribly allergic to dust/dust mites, as was my brother, so we learned lots of good tricks. __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France

08-19-2003, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nisses Shade Location: Belgium	unless you're allergic, why do you want it to be dustfree anyway? Are you building some kind of replacement lens for the Hubble telescope? Too clean is not healty either. Though it doesn't hurt to swipe/clean/swiffer regularly and get rid of old mats/rugs/flooring. __________________ Moderation should be moderately moderated.

08-19-2003, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nizzle God-Hating Liberal Location: Silicon Valley, CA	I used to work in a clean room environment. Had to go through an airlock, everything was constantly cleaned with 99% ISO (isopropyl alcohol). God I hated that place. __________________ Nizzle

08-22-2003, 09:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
canucker Crazy	I have a Honeywell Electronic Air cleaner on my furnace. Cuts down on the dust by about 90%. You can install one of those with a Ultraviolet Air Treatment System, this will help cut down on airborne germs and mold. __________________ Go hard or go home; Just don't go home hard.

08-19-2003, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
lalalapi Crazy	Hm, have you tried shutting off or cleaning the ventilation to that room? Or cutting down on the number of objects within the room upon which the dust gathers? I'm not knowledgeable at all on these areas, but those two things come to mind and don't seem too troublesome.

08-20-2003, 07:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	The Ionic Breeze is not nearly as efficient and effective as they would like you to believe. A honeywell ionizer air cleaner will do the job much better for 300 dollars less. As for central air, duct tape HEPA filters over the backs of the ducts. If you want to really get crazy about it, force everyone to shower immeditaely before entering your room and wear plastic clothing while in there. Use air cleaners with HEPA filters (or improvise with fan, duct tape, and HEPA filter) to remove any noticable particles from the air. Cover the floors, wall, and ceilings with linoleum and use some sort of sealant over that.

08-21-2003, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ryan Crazy	Be neat, keep on top of things and dont be stingy with the endust. Another thing ventalation seems to be key..

08-22-2003, 10:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ryan Crazy	Canucker, was the Air cleaner expensive, and where did you purchase one, I am looking for some ways to cut down on the airborne dust and mold in my house and these seems like a route I would like to go. I am sure if you coudl post some more information about this myself and hopefully many others woudl appreciate it.. Thanks in advance..