Dusting is Dusting...

Let's take a break from the food talk shall we?

I know there's a lot of debate with feather dusters vs. dusting by hand (the old-fashioned way). I bet you already know what I use! :) Feather duster for this girl! Although not any feather duster will do. Those cheap ones you buy at any department store will just spread that dust all around your house as you move through it. Look for a top-quality duster made from ostrich feathers (will cost approx. $25 for a good one) - it is SO worth it. It gets nice and static-y (is that a word?) and makes dusting your entire house (even tops of windows/doors) a snap. I just give that duster a good shake outside when I'm finished and hang it back in the closet. Every few months I wash it with a tiny bit of baby shampoo - looks like a wet cat when I'm through - but poofs up beautifully and looks brand new again when I dry it with my hairdryer.

I bought mine through flylady.net if you're interested. I've also bought one through Stonewall Kitchen (which normally has wonderful things), but their feather duster disappointed me greatly...

Of course, I do have a system in place... even for dusting. I feather dust my house once a week (on Tuesday) but each week I rotate one room that gets a GOOD DETAILED dusting with my handy can of Pledge and rag. So by the end of the month, each of the main rooms has received 3 feather dusting sessions and one thorough dusting/polishing session. Voila!

Dusting is dusting... no matter if you use a feather duster or if you're one of those that ALWAYS has to dust by hand with Pledge. I'll just beat you, that's all.... ;)