Dust First, Vacuum Later
Some sources assert that you should vacuum before dusting. According to them, the vacuum raises dust from the floor to the furniture. But Sonia Alexander Hill, a spokesperson for Merry Maids, says that this is hardly a concern.
There is no guarantee that a vacuum will raise dust to the furniture, but dusting will drop dust to the floor. If you vacuum and then dust, you’ll have to vacuum again. Plus, vacuums can suck dust from the air.
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