I picked up a book/textbook to read, but my throat started to get irritated, my nose started to itch, etc.
I realized they were old books and I started to wonder if they were full of mites.
Will I have to throw them all away?
How do you deal with this?
by SAIZOHANZO
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Start by dusting them. With a feather duster or dry cloth.
Flip through them a bit.
Then look for signs of mold/ decay (discoloration, stains).
If none – then fine.
Yes – books collect dust if you don’t make sure to occasionally dust them. Keeping them in a closed cabinet reduces the number of times you need to dust but doesn’t eliminate it.
If you’re very sensitive to dust – wear a work mask while doing this if you have a lot of books that haven’t been dusted in a while.
* You probably will have to vacuum and clean the area after you do this – because now the dust will be on your floor/ chairs/ sofa..