Dust vaulted ceilings without climbing ladders.
Vaulted ceilings add a feeling of open space and elegance to a front room, living room or foyer. Like any other type of ceiling, they tend to collect dust and cobwebs; they're just a little more difficult to reach. You don't have to climb a teetering ladder in order to dust a vaulted ceiling. With a few simple, well-engineered tools and a few minutes of your time, you can keep both feet on the ground and get the job done.
Instructions
1. Run clean, antistatic cloths in the dryer for ten minutes or so. If there's any moisture in the cloths at all, it will smear dirt on the ceiling instead of removing it.
2. Put on safety glasses to protect your eyes from falling dirt, dust and debris. Attach the antistatic cloths to the mop head of a 12-foot telescopic mop. Carefully extend the mop to its full length.
3. Lightly brush the with the extended mop, starting in the center of the ceiling. Maneuver the mop to brush the tops of any ceiling fan blades that may be present. Light pressure will dislodge dust and dirt, and the antistatic cloths will collect it.
4. Change cloths for every third of the vaulted ceiling as you clean. Remove the dirty cloth, take it outdoors and shake it vigorously to avoid smearing dust from a dirty area to a clean area.
5. Work outward to the corners, catching cobwebs lightly with the cloth. Scan the ceiling, using a flashlight, for any webs or dirt you may have missed. The flashlight beam will cause a web to cast a shadow so you can see it more easily.
6. Remove the antistatic cloth from the mop head, retract the handle, and launder the dirty cloths, drying them thoroughly before storage.
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