Dusting the Eco Way!

HomeMaid — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:25:25 +0000

Say good-bye to aerosols and chemicals that pollute the environment, and hello to dusting in an eco-friendly way, how do we do it, well the answer is the Ostrich.

Ostrich Feather Dusters

Ostrich feather dusters are designed for dusting naturally; they are the most versatile duster in the world, which is why they are used by millions in the home and by quality professional cleaners like HomeMaid. They are fast and effective, halving dusting time, heaven!

Ostrich feathers come in three different grades. At HomeMaid we only use the products with the grade one feather as this is the very best, you’d expect nothing less from HomeMaid! Beware cheap imposters, they wont last as long, so its often false economy, believe me I know.

Our ‘commercial’ dusters come with extending aluminum handles as standard which means you can use them up to heights of 2m which improves the versatility, there’s no hiding place for cobwebs with these.

The feathers are very soft and gentle. Museums and Galleries nationwide use Ostrich feather dusters, it was an obvious progression for HomeMaid to use them too as we value our customers prized assets as much as the Louvre values the Mona Lisa!

How Do Ostrich Feather Dusters Work?

I’ve heard many people talk of oils and darker feathers are best, its all nonsense. Here’s how they work; Ostrich feathers have a plume of millions of separate, wispy filaments that collect the dust rather than just move it about. Its natures very own “microfibre” duster. The feathers have evolved as ostriches live in very dry areas and use dust baths to keep the feathers clean, During bathing the birds cover themselves with dust and then vigorously shake to remove the dust, taking dirt and parasites with them.

Although the feathers are soft and gentle they are extremely hard wearing. In the home environment you can expect years of efficient dusting. In commercial use we have found that most dusters last about a year (25 cleans a week!).

Ostriches can reach over 45mph; this duster is almost as quick! If you love dusting do not buy a feather duster because a good quality duster cuts dusting time by at least half (any cleaning company not using these is costing you extra time and money).

Static Free Dusting

Another feature of Ostrich feathers is they do not leave an electrostatic charge. Most dusters, especially man made fibers and wool, leave an electrostatic charge behind, which then attracts dust to the surface just dusted. This is why glass, TV screens and computer monitors, metal and plastic items stay dust free longer with Ostrich feather dusters.

Did you know all cars that are manufactured in the EU are dusted with ostrich feather before they are painted? The dusters ensure the surface is dust free before painting, essential for a good finish.

One other thing, caring for your duster is very simple. To release trapped dust, a quick shake is all it takes, hold it near the floor so you can vacuum up the debris afterwards. The feathers can be washed in warm soapy water, rinsed and dried with a hair-drier. This should only be necessary if the duster is dirty as opposed to dusty.

Fast, Effective Dusting

That’s about it; fast, effective, good for all dusting jobs and long lasting making them exceptional value, they really are amazing, you want one now don’t you………………or maybe you’d rather hire a professional to do it for you?

Faster Dusting with Ostrich Feather Dusters

HomeMaid — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:09:56 +0000

We have always been open to adopting new products or methods to improve our cleaning service. So when a supplier rang offering a speedy solution to our dusting problem, I was all ears.

I was quickly sold on the possibility of speeding up dusting and improving the quality, by virtue of the fact that a featrher duster is much more versatile than the “lambswool flick sticks” we were currently using. After all, if I could show you how to halve your dusting time at home, wouldnt you be interested?

Faster Dusting

A couple of dusters were trialled initially and I have to say all who used them were very impressed. They did indeed speed up the dusting of ornaments and other delicate items. They worked on blinds too – a real boon for us. The items trialled were “commercial” versions and came with two metre extending poles to reach those areas above the staircase and high into the corners of every room.

Urban Myths About Feather Dusters

In parallel I’d do some research on the web and found some negative info on forums, claims of oils in the feathers marking and quills scratching things. so a few phone calls later I’d eliminated the “oil” theory as “urban myth” – and a simple test is to take your duster and rub it along a clean mirror, if the feathers had any kind of oil on them, it would smear and cause the filaments to cling as you moved across the glass surface. So thats one myth squashed.

The next wasn’t quite such a formality, however I could see that broken quills can have a sharp edge, but in our trials you had to be pretty brutal to snap quills, and even then unless you were rubbing on tissue paper, no real possibility of scrathing anything. I also found that a number of museums and gallerys use feather dusters to keep their displays dust free and sparkling – I couldn’t get an official comment from anyone about their use, but we know they use them!

HomeMaid Upgrades To Ostrich Feather Dusters

Whilst the majority of us dont own valuable art, isnt it reassuring to know that your home will be dusted as delicately and thoroughly as…well, perhaps the mona lisa herself?

In September 08 HomeMaid replaced all of its inferior lambswool dusters with genuine Ostrich Feather ones and despite them being much more expensive, we’ve included this as part of the service. Make sure your cleaning company uses them, or perhaps its time to switch to one that does!

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