Dusters and their proper use: There are two kinds of dusters, one that requires a spray on oil/polish/distilled water which lightly dampens the the fibers of the duster causing it to collect dust as you swipe it across surfaces - then you need to take it outside and whip it around wildly to "beat" the dust out of it. Then there are the kind that are supposed to develop a static charge to "cling" on to dust. Feather dusters fall under this kind. You are not supposed to flick the duster around, instead you are supposed to pull it across the dusty surface, picking up the dust, take it out doors and flick it around to knock the dust out of it, go back in and dust some more. When we see on TV maids flicking a duster over an object they are doing it wrong. That only moves the dust into the air temporarily removing it from the surface. Dusters go in conjunction with rags/wipes. Dusters are supposed to be used on objects such as figurines with a lot of nooks and crannies, or on your key board (as example of unreachable areas on an object that no rag can clean effectively). Again you pull the duster over the object, with the idea of picking up the dust no flicking it away. Feather dusters (and others) can be lightly sprayed with spray polish - hold the can about 12 inches away, spin the duster as your spray a short spray. You do not want to soak the duster, just lightly mist it so it has more cling power. After each use take the duster outside (close the door) and shake it out.

I never use a feather duster because it just sends the dust into the air, making the problem worse. I use a slightly damp cloth instead.

I would never spray a feather duster with a spray. The ostrich feathers in and of themselves attract dust. Not but static electricity, but by the nature of the feather particles themselves. Find out more info at www.featherdusterdepot.com

Feather Dusters do not collect dust because of "static Cling" or "static electricity." Huge misconception. It is the nature of the barbules themselves on the feathers that collects and holds the dust. I challenge anyone to lay out small styrofoam pieces or other delicate dust particles, and see the feathers attract the stuff. Thats why dusters are great around computers. Whoever says they collect dust with static electricity doesnt know what they are talking about...featherdusterdepot.com