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Spring is a beautiful time of year as the sun is finally shining after a long winter, but it can often leave your home looking a bit dingy as it will quickly become covered in dust. Flowers are just beginning to bloom, which can often lead to pollen mixing with dust, and when we have our windows open, the debris will spread indoors.

It can be frustrating trying to wipe dust from awkward areas like skirting boards and window blinds, but there is a way to make cleaning them much easier. Grace Micere, from Bare Kind, has highly recommended wiping down surfaces with old socks as they are actually very effective at trapping dust to stop it spreading. She said: "Simply slip one over your hand and use it as a dusting mitt. They work great for cleaning furniture, blinds, baseboards and much more."

Dust sticks to surfaces because static electricity often builds up on materials such as wood and plastic. Blinds, skirting boards and even wooden floors tend to be the most affected by dust since they are near windows or lower surfaces where dust naturally settles.

Rubbing these surfaces with an old sock creates friction and generates a small static charge that attracts dust. This also reduces further static build-up on these surfaces, helping dust stay away for longer and keeping your home cleaner.

It is best to try this cleaning method out with fuzzy or textured socks, as dust is more likely to cling to synthetic fibres as they produce more static electricity.

To begin, place the sock on your hand like a glove and lightly dampen it. A little water will help dust stick better to the sock fibres and make it easier to clean.

Next, simply run your hand along the top and edges or dusty surfaces. It is best to do this on skirting boards, radiators, and window blinds.

Once you are done, give the sock a good shake over a rubbish bin to remove the dust, and then throw it in the washing machine.

Wipe down surfaces once a week in spring to reduce static build-up and help keep dust out of your home. How long the dust stays away will depend on how often you open your windows and also your local weather forecast, as wind can carry more dust and pollen indoors.