The real question on dusting is whether
the duster leaves a film of something. I notice
Pledge is now pushing their dusters which
actually contain a slight oil to pick up dust,
but I would gather that perhaps a small
film of the oil is left on items. That’s what we
want to avoid. I’ve used the
swiffer dusters at home on computer equipment and
monitors and I don’t see/find/feel
any residue so that is probably okay.
Document cleaning pads that you mention,
at least the ones I use, utilize a slight
“powder” to abrade the item to
remove the dust. I like them but I’m cautious since they
leave a powder residue on everything
around them.
Dean
Dean DeBolt
University
Librarian, Special Collections
John C. Pace
Library,
850-474-2213
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Are there any dangers to using a product such as the
“Swiffer” Dusters for removing surface dust from documents/items
(used very gently, of course), rather than a document cleaning pad? Any
other tools or ideas that might be used/recommended?
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