Easy ways to banish dust this winter!

There's up to five times more dust in our homes over the dry, stuffy winter months. Here, simple strategies to lift dust and help you breathe easier!

- LINDSAY BOSSLETT

Nix ceiling fan gunk with a pillowcase

To banish dust on your ceiling fan, just grab an old pillowcase, says cleaning specialist Elizabeth Shields of Super Cleaning Service Louisville (SuperCleaningServiceLouisville. com). “Spray each blade with an all-purpose cleaner, then slip the pillowcase around the blade and wipe it down—any extra dirt will get captured by the case instead of falling into the room below.”

Clean blinds with clever ‘sock tongs’