April 30, 2021, 9:20 am | Read time: 2 minutes
Owners of underfloor heating have likely noticed that dust bunnies quickly form. Shortly after vacuuming, they’re back again. What’s behind this?
Underfloor heating is a practical feature and has many advantages. However, a downside might be that you need to fetch the vacuum cleaner from the storage room more often, as dust bunnies are already gathering in the corners. Is the amount of dust in the apartment related to the underfloor heating? myHOMEBOOK asked the Federal Guild Association of Building Cleaning Trades.
Underfloor Heating Affects Dust in the Apartment
According to the building cleaning association, several factors play a role. Underfloor heating is not the only reason: “Generally, during the heating season (dry indoor air) and the beginning of the blossom and pollen season, there is a higher accumulation of dust in apartments and houses.”
Additionally, air distribution differs in a room with underfloor heating compared to wall heating. “Due to the lack of air circulation in rooms with underfloor heating, dust remains on the floor, as it is attracted by the warmth of the underfloor heating,” the association states. With wall heating, air circulates differently, rising at the location of the radiator. This causes dust to be stirred up in the room. The widespread heat radiation of underfloor heating tends to keep dust on the floor.
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Dust Distributes Differently in the Room
It’s not that underfloor heating causes “more dust” in the apartment. The amount of dust is influenced by other factors. However, dust is more noticeable when it appears as dust bunnies on the floor rather than floating in the air.