Have you ever heard anyone mention that the dust we find in our homes is mostly dead skin cells coming off our bodies? And do you remember that every time you come across those dust balls that transform the areas under the furniture into mini cowboy movie sets?

Will you say you never found dust balls under your bed? (Giphy)

Because this talk is quite widespread as a fact on the internet, but before you think you might be crumbling slowly or disgusting when you sweep the house, know that this talk that the dust we found is basically a pellet of cells. dead is much more myth than truth.

Myth or truth?

That's because, although our skin is renewed quite often, we don't go around spreading dead cells everywhere - just like a reptile or other animal renewing its scales or skin. In fact, even though a small part can spread in the environment, the vast majority of particles are eliminated when we shower and therefore go away through the plumbing.

Where are the self-cleaning houses? (House Spouse)

So the dust we find around the house is mostly dirt, including fabric fibers, sand, insect droppings, pollen, soot, particulate matter we use every day - such as flour, powders, waste cleaning products etc. - pollutants coming from, “dandruff” and pet hair (if you have one) and stuff like that.

So every time we open windows or home doors, we promote the movement of particles that are in suspension, and they end up being deposited on surfaces. But don't worry, because only a small fraction of this powder consists of dead cells.

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