Many of us, including myself, took to cleaning our houses ourselves during the pandemic. Most Indians prefer cleaning their homes in the traditional ways and believe that the best way is to sweep and mop. However, many also don’t realise that dust and small dirt particles which can never be seen with the naked eye cannot be cleaned by basic methods. Vacuuming is a good option for that and Dyson has come out with a study to prove the facts. The study conducted by Dyson was taken by 10,754 respondents from 10 countries around the world.
A similar study was carried out in India and I too participated in it. I was surprised to see how much dust was collected from my house. Dyson’s latest V11 vacuum cleaner was used during the study and picked up dust from tough spots like sofas, mattresses, carpets and cars. The tests showed how all houses had dust and other elements which are very harmful for our health in the long run.
The basic objective of the study was to study dust based on 11 parameters like bacterial count, fungal count, pollen, human hair and others. The data was analysed by the FICCI research and analysis centre and the final result attained was very insightful in showing us what kinds of dust elements we usually have in our homes.
The study also explains how vacuuming can keep our homes cleaner and safer. Dyson has a large number of vacuum cleaners in India, the latest of which is the V11. The brand has been researching the technology around moving dust and its particulate matter from homes for well over 15 years. These years of expertise have revealed that the technologies of UVC light and ionisers are effective for the removal of harmful dust.
The way that the last year has been has made us all realise that our health is of the utmost importance and it would be foolish to not see the obvious. Dyson as a brand is trying to make us aware about the health hazards which are always around us due to the dust in our homes. Although, changing our usual ways of cleaning might not happen overnight, but the study has been a real eye-opener.
