Dusty room: how to mitigate the problem?

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I’m in a very dry environment (Colorado) and have definitely thought of air filters. Also, there is sticky tape type stuff that I’ve seen some people put on the floor before entering or upon entering that will remove dust from shoes so it doesn’t get tracked in. I know this is silly advice, but I use a feather-type duster regularly, one that has a super high dust-binding capacity and that you can rinse out, and I wipe surfaces. I’ve talked to microscope reps about air purifiers and filters and concluded that if you use one, place it such that it draws the air away from the microscopes. The other thing I do for mitigation is address the air flow into your spaces, cleaning vents and filters if there are any. Good luck.

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