We’re Trained to Be Northern Virginia’s Most Reliable Dust Bunny Cleaner

Those darn dust bunnies! In back of the couch, under the bed, behind the entertainment center clinging to all those cords - it seems dust bunnies are everywhere this time of year.

That’s why each and every one of the professional house cleaning maids at You’ve Got Maids® of Northern Virginia maid cleaning service is specially trained to eliminate dust bunnies from your home, through a rigorous series of exclusive educational courses known as Maid University™.

Are Dust Bunnies Harmful? Get the Facts

The answer is: it depends. If you suffer from allergies or asthma, you might feel like sneezing just looking at them. The fact is dust bunnies can contain allergens that trigger allergic reactions or asthma attacks. 

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America calls them “the most common trigger of year-round allergies and asthma.” Dust mites can trigger things like watery eyes, sneezing and congestion, and a coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing and chest pain in those with allergies.

How else are dust bunnies harmful? Well, among the dangers of too many dust bunnies in your home:

• They could cause overheating and shorting of electronic devices’ integrated circuit boards.
• They can clog up your home’s HVAC filters, lowering efficiency and raising costs.
• They might carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria you don’t want your family exposed to.

What is a Dust Bunny, Anyway? What Does a Dust Bunny Look Like?

So what’s a dust bunny? Usually clumps of dust, lint and hair (among other things) that gather in places that aren’t regularly cleaned. Beyond the gross factor of looks, a single gram of dust can hold up to 200 dust mites?

Dust mites are tiny arthropods (think spiders) that thrive in temps between 68-77 degrees. They feed on the cells our skin sheds, which means dust mites like to live in our furniture, carpets and bedding. 

And if you have allergies or asthma, you can stir up dust - and dust mites - every time you vacuum, dust or change your bedding. WebMD even suggests wearing a mask to help keep asthma and allergy sufferers from getting sick while cleaning - OR you could call our professionally trained, Maid University™ graduates to clean for you while you stay safely away from all that dust.

How Is a Dust Bunny Formed? Where Do Dust Bunnies Come From?

Dust bunny formation - what causes dust bunnies in a house - is the subject of scientific study.

Very small particles are forced together by static electricity, a common phenomenon during winter’s low humidity. As the dust bunny grows, its surface area increases and it attracts even more dust, and it keeps growing until you clean them away.

Is a dust bunny alive? Not in the way we’d normally think “alive” means. Recent studies, however, are showing that dust bunnies are actually teeming with bacteria - including those dust bunny bugs, the dust mite - and that routine cleaning with antibacterial products may have caused some of the antibiotic resistance issues we’re facing today. 

That’s why it’s important to look at the cleaning products your local house cleaning services use as well as the quality of the service. It’s also why You’ve Got Maids® of Northern Virginia uses only eco-friendly cleaning products. Eco-clean is the best way to keep dirt and harmful bacteria out of your home.

Maid University™ Ensures a Professional Cleaning - Every Time We Clean

Our industry-leading proprietary training program, Maid University™, is run by the You’ve Got Maids® corporate office. It was established by the Founders of You’ve Got Maids® in 2005 when they began franchising. It’s our proprietary cleaning training system that includes an introduction to You’ve Got Maids® culture and expectations, standards for cleaning bathrooms, kitchens and dusting and vacuuming practices and application. 

This means that every employee of You’ve Got Maids® who professionally cleans your home has gone through a rigorous training process, as well as passing seven-year criminal background checks and screening interviews. Graduates of Maid University™ earn an Associate’s Degree in Maid Service and receive diplomas to signify their achievement. 

How To Get Rid of Dust Bunnies: Take Advantage of Our 52-Point Spring Clean™ 

As we’ve said, dust bunnies tend to multiply in winter because of the conditions in our homes. That’s one reason we developed our 52-Point Spring Clean™. 

It’s an amazingly comprehensive package of professional home cleaning services unlike any in the maid service industry! When you get the 52-Point Spring Clean™ for your home, we clean everything: floors, walls, baseboards, beds, sinks, tubs, tabletops, kitchen appliances - every single surface, nook, and cranny gets scrubbed by hand until it’s clean enough for the customer.

Make an Appointment with You’ve Got Maids® of Northern Virginia

Please contact us at You’ve Got Maids® of Northern Virginia today to get your free estimate and make your next professional maid service appointment in  Ashburn, Leesburg, Lansdowne, Sterling, Herndon, Reston, Vienna, Fairfax, Oakton, Great Falls, Chantilly, Centreville, South Riding, Aldie, Purcellville, Round Hill, and Waterford VA.

Call us at 571-732-2199, email us at nova@YouveGotMaids.com, or connect with us on Facebook.

You’ve Got Maids® of Northern Virginia is as much in the quality-of-life business as the maid-service business. We’re committed to being reliable, affordable, and always attentive to our customers’ needs. We’re here to take care of the clean, so you can take care of your life.