If ordinary house dust is almost entirely made of human skin why do abandoned houses have so much dust?

Just thought it was an unusual thing... I would expect that a house that's been empty for 10+ years wouldn't have any dust assuming there wasn't any missing windows that would allow road dirt from blowing in.

If ordinary house dust is almost entirely made of human skin why do abandoned houses have so much dust?
General crud in the air
Reply:It has more dust because it never gets dusted! Plus, old things may weather and decay creating more dust.
Reply:Touche! That is an excellent question. I am not entirely sure of the answer, but I'm guessing maybe due to...damn, you got me! Idk. Imma give this a star. I'd like to see the answers you'll get.
Reply:Rob, it's not uncommon for older houses to have a dark history of random hobo eating.


Yes, sadly, what you have encountered may very well be the scattered, dusty remains of some homeless vagabond. Each year, experts estimate that hundreds of hobos are eaten by carnivorous houses of that time period.





While the real cause of this flesh feeding frenzy has yet to be determined, some construction company leaders believe that the adhesive used in early 20th century residential construction was manufactured at the Siddhartha Colonial factory in eastern Arizona -- the site of an ancient Indian burial ground. Legend states that desecration of that land meant that the spirits of the departed warriors would come back to exact vengeance. A vengeance, it is believed, that takes place in the form of hungry houses.


Bud McSweeny, local real estate specialist in New Haven, CT., can attest to this increidible, edible tragedy:


"I was only 16 when I first saw it. The house ate both my kid sister, Patrice, as well as that funny Collins boy -- the one with the real bad stuttering problem. Poor Bobby simply stood in the doorway, frozen with fear, his lips barely able to stammer out: 'p-p-p-p-p-lease, d-dear G-G-Godddd."


So, there you have it. Eye witness account of an actual house devouring two humans.


While it is yet to be understood why these old houses actually eat random people, from hobos to little sisters, one thing remains perfectly clear: these vacant homes are still open for business.
Reply:good question, I dont know of any specific answers, so I can only hazard a guess. there are microfibers floating around even in the cleanest of airs.... but im just throwing my 2 cents in :) ... if only we can ask a dust molecule....

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