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You've all seen and/or used these canned dusting products, aka dusting aids. They smell like high-pitched funk, have warning labels on their sides and generally disrespect the air that you breathe. Many of these cans are aerosol-powered, which, because they contain so little product compared to the amount of plastic and metal used, is no good for the environment. Let's not even talk about the space in the landfills that these cans must take up.
Some companies even go so far as to create chemical-covered, disposable one—use rags that wipe dust right up. This isn't a sustainable way to keep your house dust-free. Products like that are downright insensitive to environmental issues and shouldn't be given space on the store shelves, but alas, you can probably find them in every supermarket and drugstore.
We're not going to buy the one-use wipes. That's a given. We are going to use a standard rag or an old shirt. If you don't want a dusty rag sitting around your house, then wash the rag. That's easy. Don't get suckered into buying wasteful things based on manufactured needs.
You don't even need spray-can dusting aids. Lambswool is a great material for cleaning dust without harming the environment. You can find lambswool dusters at any home store. These dusters contain natural lanolin which is great on wood.
To clean a lambs wool duster, simply rinse it in mildly soapy water. I suggest vegetable soap. Air dry it, then give it a good spin to make it all poofy again.
If you want something to polish your wood with, why not try vinegar or olive oil?. Remove the dust with lambswool and polish the wood with olive oil. There is no need for those harsh abrasive chemicals in your home. There is no need to buy disposable dusters.
