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You Won’t Believe What’s Hidden in Your Apartment Building’s Dust It’s dust, right? Just ordinary dust left behind by years of footsteps, pet dander, pollen, and the occasional rogue crumb. But scientists, property managers, and curious residents are slowly uncovering a surprising truth: your apartment building’s dust might be hiding secrets far beyond what meets the eye. ### The Hidden World Beneath the Surface That fine, often un Notice the environmental and health implications lurking in common household dust: apartment dust isn’t just harmless debris—it’s a mix of microplastics, mold spores, allergens, dust mites, pollen, outdoor pollutants, even traces of chemicals from cleaning products and building materials. In tightly sealed, modern high-rises, this dust doesn’t simply vanish—it accumulates in corners, under carpets, and inside ventilation systems, creating a year-round invisible archive of your living environment.