I hope the following won't sound like butting in, but whenever I hear a problem, I can't help spouting possible solutions. So here's my five cents worth:
Is there any way to close off those tight spaces? Closing off the space behind the radiators, especially if you stuff it up with old newspapers first, would also keep them from radiating a lot of their heat away through the wall. You could then close if off with wooden panels around that and seal it. No more dust can get in or out of there then! The rest you could just close off. You could even make it pretty if you paint it or something. This would make cleaning easier and eliminate a dust hiding space.
Also, have you ever considered getting a roomba? You will just not believe how much less dust flies around the house at any time if you let that little beauty do your vacuuming for you. I'm fairly sure it's even better than using a broom instead of a vacuum cleaner at reducing dust levels. I've got nine cats wandering around here (don't worry, my garden is enclosed now in such a way that even birds can't get in and the cats certainly can't get out) and thanks to the roomba doing it's thing every evening it now takes several weeks for the dust in my house to build up to the level where you start to notice it on the furniture just a little bit. Hairs are also not a problem. Trust me, you'll love this invention.
I can't tell you yet if adding a scooba will also be an improvement, since the one I ordered hasn't arrived yet. I'll let you know if you're interested.
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Is there any way to close off those tight spaces? Closing off the space behind the radiators, especially if you stuff it up with old newspapers first, would also keep them from radiating a lot of their heat away through the wall. You could then close if off with wooden panels around that and seal it. No more dust can get in or out of there then! The rest you could just close off. You could even make it pretty if you paint it or something. This would make cleaning easier and eliminate a dust hiding space.
Also, have you ever considered getting a roomba? You will just not believe how much less dust flies around the house at any time if you let that little beauty do your vacuuming for you. I'm fairly sure it's even better than using a broom instead of a vacuum cleaner at reducing dust levels. I've got nine cats wandering around here (don't worry, my garden is enclosed now in such a way that even birds can't get in and the cats certainly can't get out) and thanks to the roomba doing it's thing every evening it now takes several weeks for the dust in my house to build up to the level where you start to notice it on the furniture just a little bit. Hairs are also not a problem. Trust me, you'll love this invention.
I can't tell you yet if adding a scooba will also be an improvement, since the one I ordered hasn't arrived yet. I'll let you know if you're interested.