Home Cleaning and Housekeeping 22 Dusty Places in Your House You're Probably Forgetting About Save this one for your next cleaning session. By Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep has more than a decade of writing and editing experience for top publications. Her expertise extends from weddings and animals to every pop culture moment in between. She has been scouring the Internet for the buzziest Southern news since joining the team in 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 12, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email If your home is anything like ours, your number one cleaning enemy is dust (OK, and pet hair and dishes and laundry too). Dust. It's made up of plant pollen, human and animal hairs, textile fibers, paper fibers, soil, human skin cells, burnt meteorite particles and more, and it is everywhere. It's just a fact of life. But some places, particularly those that are hard to reach and/or see, can become absolute magnets for the stuff. KatarzynaBialasiewicz/Getty Images Though seemingly innocuous, dust can trigger allergic reactions, asthma attacks, and other respiratory issues. Thorough and regular dusting is a key step in maintaining healthy air quality in your home. That includes places you've probably never even thought to dust, like your ceilings, for example. According to Dyson's 2021 global dust study, the ceiling is the top spot people forget to dust, with nearly two-thirds of respondents saying they frequently neglect this area. And the hard-to-reach ledges in your shower? When's the last time you even laid eyes on that dust zone? So hang onto this list of 22 places you might be missing for the next time you roll up your sleeves to do battle with dust. Light bulbsAir ventsOverhead light fixturesTops of booksTops of bookshelvesTops of kitchen cabinetsTops of air conditioner unitsWindow and door frame ledgesWindow treatmentsCandlesBed framesThe top of the refrigeratorDecorative items and knickknacksFrames and artworkUnderneath your furnitureElectronics' screensPlant leaves (real and fake)LampshadesBaseboardsCeiling fansShowersCeilings and walls Happy dusting y'all! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit