Use old socks as free dusters

Gather your abandoned socks from the laundry room, use them to gather dust, then roll them up! Get tutorial here

Dust gross lampshades with a lint roller

Fabric lampshades gather a lot of dark dust. Clean yours in a snap with a lint roller. Get tutorial here

Use tongs to clean slatted blinds

Using two microfiber cloths, four small binder clips and a pair of kitchen tongs. Get tutorial here

Leave your bed unmade to dissuade dust mites

Airing out your sheets every morning will keep dust mites from settling in the warm, damp folds. Get tutorial here

Mix up an easy lemon scented dusting spray

Coat surfaces in homemade dusting spray to make cleanup easier and discourage settling dust. Get tutorial here

Dust electronics with a used dryer sheet

Electronics attract more dust than anything else in your home, so don’t waste supplies dusting! Get tutorial here

Ban dust bunnies with a deep dryer cleaning

Dust build-up in your appliances means more dust floating around your home, so clean your dryer! Get tutorial here

Use an old pillowcase to dust ceiling fans

Catch and clean dust from your ceiling fan blades by wiping them with the inside of an pillowcase. Get tutorial here

Clean narrow spots with a q-tip and alcohol

Clear dust from those hard-to-reach spaces using a q-tip soaked in rubbing alcohol. Get tutorial here

Use a long duster to pull out hidden debris

Pull the dust and debris out from under furniture or between bookcases using a long feather dusting tool. Get tutorial here