feather duster

noun

: a tool with feathers at one end used to remove dust

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Plus, cleaning is easy, too: Simply swipe it with a feather duster once a month. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024 Forgetting to Dust First Bathrooms collect a lot of dust, so be sure to use a microfiber towel or a feather duster to tackle the top of your toilet, shelves, and counters. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024 My room has a giant Tibetan rug, framed studies of the Mustang landscape by the late artist Robert Powell, and floor-to-ceiling views of the Nilgiri, whose three white peaks are often shrouded by feather duster clouds. Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024 The three duster attachments can be used with the extension pole or without it: this includes a microfiber feather duster, a flexible microfiber ceiling fan duster, and a dome-shaped cobweb remover made of monofilament. Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024 Stocking a few specialty tools (and regular household go-tos) will make tackling those hard-to-reach spots so much easier: An easy-to-maneuver vacuum, a swivel mop, and a microfiber feather duster are just a few to have in the closet. Angela Serratore, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2020 Lenny Sciarrino shared the importance of using proper fabrics to dust and clean, like cotton rags instead of a feather duster. Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 16 Nov. 2022 For routine cleaning, some manufactures recommend dusting with a dry microfiber cloth or a feather duster, or vacuuming at a low setting with a brush attachment. Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2021 That was why, when she was deemed to have misbehaved, her mother swatted her with chopsticks and a feather duster. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2023

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“Feather duster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feather%20duster. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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