How Often Should You Dust? A Room-by-Room Guide 🧹

Dust might seem harmless. (It's just a little fuzz on the shelves or a light film on your dresser, right?)

WRONG! It builds up fast and can impact everything from your indoor air quality to your allergies to how clean your home feels. And the truth is, even the tidiest homes need routine dusting to stay truly clean.

So how often should you actually dust?
The answer depends on where you’re dusting and how you live; whether you have pets, allergies, or simply keep the windows open in warmer months.

Here’s a simple, room-by-room guide to help you stay ahead of the dust (and breathe a little easier).

🛋️ Living Room: 1-2 Times Per Week

The living room is a high-traffic zone, and dust settles quickly on surfaces like shelves, coffee tables, baseboards, electronics, and décor.
Add in pet hair or open windows, and the dust multiplies. Weekly dusting (or even twice a week) can make a big difference in how fresh your home feels.

What to dust here:
TV and media centers, shelves, fan blades, window sills, baseboards, lamps, and decorative items.

🛏️ Bedrooms: Weekly (More Often for Allergies)

Bedrooms are often dust traps... ESPECIALLY if you have fabric headboards, heavy bedding, ceiling fans, or carpet. If you suffer from allergies or asthma, dusting more frequently (and washing linens weekly) is especially helpful.

What to dust here:
Nightstands, dressers, blinds, ceiling fans, light fixtures, vents, and under the bed.

🍽️ Kitchen: Every 1-2 Weeks

It might not be the first place you think of when it comes to dust, but your kitchen collects grease and particles in the air that dust loves to cling to (especially on top of cabinets or appliances).

What to dust here:
Cabinet tops, fridge tops, range hoods, light fixtures, shelves, and window sills.

🚿 Bathrooms: Every 1-2 Weeks

Bathrooms collect dust in odd places, especially around vents and baseboards. Add in moisture, and you’ve got a recipe for nasty buildup. Dusting along with your regular bathroom cleaning routine helps keep things tidy and allergen-free.

What to dust here:
Light fixtures, baseboards, window ledges, fan grills, and shelves.

🌀 Vents, Fans, and Air Returns: Monthly (At Minimum)

These spots get dusty even quicker than you think, and that dust gets recirculated through your home’s air. Cleaning them monthly helps with air quality and keeps your HVAC system working more efficiently.

Pro tip: If you have pets or allergies, do this every 2-3 weeks instead of waiting a full month. 😉

🧽 Don’t Want to Keep Track of It All?

We get it! Life is busy, and dust doesn’t exactly send a calendar invite.
That’s why Casita Clean’s Maintenance Cleaning includes routine dusting across every room, so you don’t have to think about it. But it gets even better...

We offer built-in discounts when you book regularly:

• 15% off Monthly

• 20% off Every 3 Weeks

• 25% off Bi-Weekly

• 30% off Weekly

👉 Schedule a quote call and let us keep your home dust-free. Room by room. Week by week.