This Common Household ‘Dust Trap’ Is Worsening Your Allergies – But an $11 Vacuum Accessory Can Easily Fix It

Cream bedroom with blue headboard and white bedding with a wooden bedside table and yellow lamp.

Banishing dust and allergens that have built up in your home is a never-ending cycle, especially with pollen counts rising sharply. But there's one secret dust trap that most householders forget to clean: Fabric headboards.

These headboards can act as magnets for airborne particles. Much like carpets, sofas, and pet beds, the soft, fibrous surface of your headboard collects dust, dander, and pollen daily, and if left uncleaned, will expose you to allergens while you sleep.