We don't use it anymore, a dust rag that is.
The rag my great-grandmother once used to polish the parlor in her farmhouse has now become a microfiber cleaning cloth.
Still, whatever you call it and however you use it, the dusting device continues to be the number one weapon in keeping a hotel room clean and presentable.
It's a proven fact that most dirt (which eventually morphs into dust) comes into a hotel room via the soles of guests' shoes.
Dirt knows no curfew, entering gleefully after a 6am run, a midnight stroll with the pup, and each and every comings and going in between.
Next to the bathroom, guests will gauge the cleanliness of their hotel room by how much dust sticks to their finger when they run it across a dresser or a picture frame.
In the lost art of the dust, doing things in order is paramount to doing things right.
Dust like everything else is married to gravity, so when dusting, start at the top.
Use a dust cloth or duster and start at the highest points in the room, such as ceiling fans, the tops of window frames, and picture frames.
Since dry dusting just stirs dust around and spreads it through the air causing more work and a lot of sneezing, make sure the cloth is slightly damp.
Follow the damp cloth by a polish with a dry cloth, especially when dusting wood.
Cleaning pros know to avoid using commercial polishes and dust attractors since breathing in these products every day can be harmful to your health.
When dusting bookcases and furniture, first remove all ornaments, and then dust.
Dust the ornaments before putting them back.
Work your way down to the floor, and then finish off by dusting the baseboards and air vents.
Finally, since some dust will inevitably escape your attention, so vacuum the room using a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter.
Another helpful hint: Change your dust cloth and vacuum cleaner bag frequently.
Like a shiny bathroom, a hotel room free of dust will not only contribute to the overall health of your guest, it will improve their attitude as well.
And you'll never again be the victim of a white glove attack.