I ve swept it up and it reappears.
A bunch of dust on the floor.
Larger dust particles greater than 100 microns or so are heavy enough to fall to the floor quickly.
On a couple of occasions when i ve gone down to the basement to do laundry i ve seen little piles of what looks like sawdust in a back corner of the laundry room.
Fine debris such as dust sand and dirt is carried into a pool on the feet of swimmers or on the breeze.
Many people suffer severe allergies and asthma when exposed to dust mite waste which is all around us.
Do termites or ants transport wood shavings.
Once the floor is scuffed the small amount of dust is vacuumed and any remaining dust is removed with a rag soaked in mineral spirits.
Otherwise you risk letting unwanted particles accumulate then drop onto the floor in large amounts at a time.
That particle of dust you see may not be a bug at all but rather dust mite excrement.
Tiny particles of dirt fibers pollen pet dander bits of fur and skin and even human skin flakes.
Thanks for any further help.
The layer of dust that settles on your furniture can be a combination of many things.
Try to sweep the floor a few times a week and make sure to get all the dust and dirt that builds up in the corner.
I take the tiny piles of black course dust and when removed it leaves what looks like a burn mark that is difficult to clean and take out of a nice box.
Refinishing floors without kicking up a bunch of dust.
Dust mites live in damp warm places such as mattresses and pillows and feed on the dead skin cells that fall off you and your pets.
That dust will eventually settle right back down meaning you re really just spreading dirt and allergens around.
The problem with sweeping wood floors is that it just kicks dust into the air.
Dust the furniture and shelves in the room too.
Fine dust will clog the filters or bag.
How to remove fine dust sand or sediment from a pool.
This is the debris that dust collectors are so effective at removing.
If you ve recently remodeled don t vacuum up sanding residue or other tiny particles you ll need to use a more durable machine like a shop vac instead.
What insect leaves sawdust on the floor.
Because of this sweeping wood floors can be a waste of time and energy.