The Secret Life of Dust Or: How Your House Secretly Manufactures Dust Bunnies By Simon, Raccoon Inspector Most people think dust comes from outside. A little dirt gets tracked in. Maybe some pollen blows through an open window. Case closed. Not exactly. The surprising thing about dust is that a lot of it is made right inside your house. Every day. Whether you approve of it or not. Dust is a mixture of all kinds of tiny particles: Fabric fibers from clothes, towels, and bedding Pet hair and dander Pollen Soil and dirt from outside Tiny paper fibers Crumbs And yes… skin cells Before anybody panics, everyone sheds skin cells. Your dog does too. Your cat does too. Even Simon does. It’s just part of life. Every time you sit on the couch, make the bed, fold laundry, scratch the dog, walk across the carpet, or toss a towel into the dryer, tiny particles are released into the air. You usually don’t see them because they’re incredibly small. But they’re there. ...