The point of the finest cambric needle, with a particle of dust (above) and bacteria (below) for scale.

bacteria and cambric needle

The point of the finest cambric needle, with a particle of dust (above) and bacteria (below) for scale.

A dust beater is a cleaning utensil, commonly used in combination with a broom. The dust beater may appear to be a type of flat scoop.

Dust Beater

A dust beater is a cleaning utensil, commonly used in combination with a broom. The dust beater may…

A storm composed of sand. It occurs when the air over the sand becomes hot, and rises. The differences in air pressure and temperature allow the cooler winds to rush in.

Dust Storm

A storm composed of sand. It occurs when the air over the sand becomes hot, and rises. The differences…

"A pressure-blower used to send a blast through screens upon which grain is falling to clean it from the chaff and dust; a winnowing-machine. It usually forms a part of a threshing-machine, or is used in connection with grain-elevators." -Whitney, 1911

Fanning Mill

"A pressure-blower used to send a blast through screens upon which grain is falling to clean it from…

"The oil dust mop is treated with some oily substance and has the power of holding dust, thus preventing the dust from flying about the room."—The Federal Digest, 1921

Oil Dust Mop

"The oil dust mop is treated with some oily substance and has the power of holding dust, thus preventing…

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

Pollen

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

Pollen

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

Pollen

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

Pollen

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

Pollen

Pollen usually collects on flat surfaces and leaves a yellowish color.

A tool used in washing the dust off plants. It can also wash the eggs of insects off the leaves before they have a chance to hatch.

Fountain Pump

A tool used in washing the dust off plants. It can also wash the eggs of insects off the leaves before…

Reynard the Fox and Isegrim the wolf fight each other. Reynard kicks dirt and sand up in Isegrim's eyes.

Reynard the Fox: Fighting the Wolf

Reynard the Fox and Isegrim the wolf fight each other. Reynard kicks dirt and sand up in Isegrim's eyes.

An elastic plant sprinkler, which is useful for washing dust off plants.

Elastic Plant Sprinkler

An elastic plant sprinkler, which is useful for washing dust off plants.

A brass syringe, which is useful for washing dust off plants.

Brass Syringe

A brass syringe, which is useful for washing dust off plants.

A tool used for washing dust off plants.

Parlor Syringe

A tool used for washing dust off plants.

A man beating the dust out of his carpet with a wire beater.

Wire Beater

A man beating the dust out of his carpet with a wire beater.

An illustration of a woman dusting a lamp.

Woman Dusting Lamp

An illustration of a woman dusting a lamp.