No one likes a dusty home, but few people enjoy dusting their furniture, appliances or knick knacks on a regular and ongoing basis. What if there was a way to mitigate the amount of dust in your home, thereby cutting down on the time you have to spend removing it? Turns out, there is. Here are eight ways to keep down the dust in your home. House plants You can thank the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for this one.