Keeping dust out of your home is important for your overall health, especially if you're prone to allergies. Dust can harbor bacteria, mold spores and other irritants. Most health-conscious people are pretty good about vacuuming their carpets and dusting their furniture regularly to keep dust under control, but even they are probably missing a few key areas. Put that nozzle attachment on your vacuum and prepare for an afternoon of cleaning. Here are six little areas that tend to accumulate dust, but rarely get vacuumed or dusted.

Closet Shelves

Since they're often above your line of vision, closet shelves rarely get cleaned. Dust that accumulates up there rains down on you every time you pull something off of the shelf. Stand on a chair and use your vacuum's long nozzle attachment to reach all of the way to the back of the shelf.

Underneath Dresser Drawers

You might wipe out your dresser drawers periodically, but what about the tracks on which they glide? Take a look at yours. You'll probably be surprised how much dust is accumulating in these tracks. Vacuum or wipe it out, and while you're at it, vacuum behind your dressers, too.

The Underside of The Table

Dust loves to get stuck up under the rims on the undersides of dining, end, and coffee tables. Suck the dust out from along the edges with your vacuum, and use a moist cloth to wipe down the flat portion of the table's underside. You can make this task easier by flipping small tables upside down before cleaning them.

The Creases of Carpeted Stairs

You might vacuum the flat surfaces of your stairs, but what about the crease between the horizontal and vertical parts of the stairs? Spend a little time sucking the dust bunnies out from this crease every couple of vacuuming sessions.

The Back of the TV

It's easy to see when the front of the TV is dusty, but when was the last time you checked the back? If you can't take the TV down to wipe the back off, just stick your vacuum nozzle back there and let it suck away.

Potted Plants

You probably never thought that your potted plant could attract dust, but take a look at its leaves. Big houseplants such as snake plants and palm trees can accumulate a fair amount of dust. The easiest way to dust your plant is to wipe it off with a cloth moistened with plain water.

Eliminating dust from your home is an ongoing battle. Spend time on these spots a couple of times a year, and your home will be much cleaner. If you need to purchase a new vacuum, visit a local store like Apple Cleaning Supplies Vacuums in Calgary.