When Dust Builds Up in Your Green House …

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I should have expected it, but I didn't. I finally was able to buy the first three Kits. I remodeled two kitchens, so far and decided to play for a bit. Despite having a Butler, my Global Superstar's kids are proving they're not-so-spoiled, after all. Both twin girls and Andrew have taken the vacuum cleaner out-for-a-spin, so to speak. Kayleigh has also done some cleaning. I then switched to my ancestral game save to remodel a kitchen. Then I decided to play that family. Broke a couple of 'rules' in that I let them have their cell phones, a computer and now a vacuum cleaner. When a dust bunny appeared out in the green house, it was a tad surprising. But, then again, I did tile floor of the 'room'. It must have been there for a bit of time, as when I clicked on it, Sarah Jane had the option to feed it, or send it hunting for treasures. She also has the option to vacuum it up. Well, unless, or until one of her Toddlers makes friend with it, she'll be cleaning it up. Thank you. LOL Whoa, I love this kit!

galacticgal · Answer

"sam123;c-17846364" wrote:I wish the more windows you have the less dust you get.. I'm not surprised they overlooked this. Another thing for the modders to fix. Dust is actually a combination of cloth fibers and dust mite excrement. It's everywhere in RL, even with more than enough windows. Windows do NOT prevent dust. Sorry. Now, perhaps if you strip your house of carpets, drapery, cloth-upholstered furniture, you may be rid of the nasty stuff, but I doubt it. I live in snow country and the windows are closed all winter long. Too cold, otherwise. I have dust.

rouensims · Answer

I had always believed the story that dust was composed largely of dead skin cells. But here is the (apparent) truth:

Sometimes a specific percentage of dust is said to be skin, usually about 70 or 80 percent, but unless you’re a molting bird or reptile (or you work in Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory), very little of your environment is composed of dead body parts.

There are far more common sources of dust pollutants, including animal dander, sand, insect waste, flour (in the kitchen), and of course lots of good, old-fashioned dirt.
https://www.livescience.com/32337-is-house-dust-mostly-dead-skin.html

rouensims · Answer

Just to geek out on dust a little more, here is more information:

The average person creates 1/3 ounce of dead skin each week, which is about the weight of a car key. This dead skin combines with other particles to create household dust.

While that 1/3 ounce doesn’t seem like much, the average home in the United States collects 40 pounds of dust each year.

A commonly quoted statistic is that 80% of dust is made up of dead skin, but that’s actually a pretty small percentage. Dust in houses and offices is made up of a combination of pollen, hair, textile fibers, paper fibers, soil minerals, cosmic dust particles, and various other materials found in the local environment.

Many people claim to be allergic to dust, but in many cases they are actually having an allergic reaction to dust mites. These mites eat the dead skin and their dead bodies and fecal matter cause allergic reactions in people. Up to 500 dust mites can survive on just 1 gram of dust.

Depending on how small the particle is, dust is capable of staying suspended in the air for up to 5 days.
https://hughesenv.com/15-facts-about-dust/

Time to go vacuum! :lol:

galacticgal · Answer

I'm allergic to dust mites. :'( What's really bad is when your backyard is reduced to nothing but dirt which turns to mud when it rains or when the snow melts, which your dogs bring in on the paws and that dries and turns back to dirt which mixes with the dust. I miss my maid!

emmavane · Answer

If your greenhouse is on bare terrain with no foundation or platform then remove the floor. Not only should it prevent dust (no flooring) but you can plant directly into the soil for more efficient use of the space.

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