In a recent guide, John Anderton of Stylux Blinds explains why UK blinds and window sills attract dust so fast and frustrate regular cleaners. One everyday laundry product, used in the right way, can help blinds and sills stay almost dust free for weeks at a time. Window sills, flat and slightly sticky with old condensation or cooking fumes, collect whatever falls off the slats. The tumble dryer sheet trick that keeps dust awayJohn Anderton, a specialist at Stylux Blinds, summed it up simply. Wipe each slat and the whole window sill with a folded dryer sheet, turning it as it darkens.