Spring cleaning is a "must", so it is always nice to have a
few short cuts to get the cleaning done a little faster in
order to get back to the sewing room! The cleaning and
dusting will no longer be a chore if you have an assortment
of "dust busters" available to assist you with the cleaning.
Yardstick Duster Take an old terrycloth towel that is no longer being used and
cut a strip the length of the towel and 2 1/2 inches wide.
Sew the strip with 1/4" seams and turn right side out. This
strip easily slides onto a yardstick, which can be used to
slide under the refrigerator, washer and dryer for quick
cleaning. The strip can then be thrown into the washer to
clean and save for the next time.
Washable Dust Mop Cover
That same old towel can be cut into the shape of your dust
mop, then add about 4 inches all around. Turn under a hem
and run elastic through it. Slip the terry cloth "cover"
over the dust mop and use that for getting the spider webs
from the corners in the garage, or reaching areas that are
hard to get to. And, as before, when finished, throw the
cover into the washer to clean for the next time.
Washable Broom Duster
For a "broom duster" sew two old hand towels on three sides,
leaving one end open. Sew elastic around the open end
(elastic from discarded panty hose is just about the right
size). This cover will slip over a broom to use for dusting
in those hard to reach places. Once again, when finished
simply throw it in the washer and dryer to clean it for the
next time.
Another Helping Hand For a no-sew solution to the dust and cobwebs that gather near the ceiling and other out-of-the-way places, try our Cobwebber made from a cotton garden glove.
When doing a thorough house cleaning, it is easier to do one
job throughout the house, such as cleaning the fans in every
room at the same time. Next you might dust and polish the
furniture throughout the house, etc. By taking care of the
cleaning "item by item", the only cleaning supplies needed
are those for that particular job, rather than loading
yourself down with all the cleaning supplies in the house
and dragging them from room to room.
About the author:
Sarah J. Doyle is author of over 25 sewing, craft and how-to
books, as well as author of online pattern making, sewing and
craft classes. Visit http://SewWithSarah.com for information
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and http://PatternsThatFitYou.com/FrDusterCl.htm for other dust buster ideas and pictures.
(c) Copyright 2008, Sarah J. Doyle. All Rights Reserved
The cleaning and
dusting will no longer be a chore if you have an assortment
of "dust busters" available to assist you with the cleaning.
Yardstick Duster
Another Helping Hand