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Carpeting sheds fiber and collects dust particles. Every time you walk on it, you knock particles into the air that circulate throughout the house. Synthetic carpets and pads deteriorate over time, becoming brittle and breaking into fine particles, which contributes to dust. Replace old carpet and pads, or remove them and use hard-surface flooring and area rugs.