How does everyone keep their displayed collection from getting so dusty?

[socrates]

My personal strategy is to heavily play with the displayed stuff in a randomized fashion...
...and washing my hands afterwards... 

seriously: I own almost a copy of jochens display case and use collector cards acryl boxes for extraordinary figures and customs.

my playmo ships I have for display in the double faced windows in my appartment are doomed for dust...
...as long as my son isnt asking for them. 
(...but never forget to wash you hands afterwards.  )

best,
socrates

[Rasputin]

What do you do to clean the other items that are not trucks or boats  ?

Well as far as i see it the dust adds a little realism to the items , such as a building or train . If the dust builds up beyond dust and begins growing weeds in the cracks i simply take out the vacuum with the soft bristle brush and quickly suck it away . My bigger problem is keeping all the junk that gets tracked in on foot. I can not simply use the room area vacuum so i have to get on the ground with the hose and do it the old slow way . I kind of prefer it do to the fact that i can see all the coins and gold. With everything i find i plan on shopping at Gustavos, Martins, and Tims retail store ( now that they have the currency issue all figured out ) 

[Bill Blackhurst]

I think keeping the Playo Display room at a positive air pressure would blow dust out of it, through any small openings that might be present, like they do with hospital operating theatres.

There's only one problem with that grand idea, it would cost an extreme amount of money to run an air conditioning/heating unit to cause constant positive pressure enough to do the job  ! The utilities commission recommends sealing up all drafts & air leaks, but still dust seems to find its way in, no matter how secure you try to make it  .

[Bill Blackhurst]

My personal strategy is to heavily play with the displayed stuff in a randomized fashion...
...and washing my hands afterwards... 

best,
socrates

I like your strategy Socrates  ! Now I don't feel as alone about the dust issue after hearing from you, & Rasputin  !

[Bill Blackhurst]

Well as far as i see it the dust adds a little realism to the items , such as a building or train . If the dust builds up beyond dust and begins growing weeds in the cracks i simply take out the vacuum with the soft bristle brush and quickly suck it away .

Excellent philosophy Rasputin  ! I've got to totally agree with you on this one  !

[macgayver]

I learned to live with the dust   

and by momenst I follow "the Rasputin way"

using a very old Nilfisk vacuumcleaner no bag, is easy to recover swallowed playmo 

[Bill Blackhurst]

I learned to live with the dust   

and by momenst I follow "the Rasputin way"

Another truthful Playmo fan  , EXCELLENT ! Thank you Macgayver for your input on this subject, it is truly appreciated  !

[Indianna]

I like the "Swiffer" type dusting wands for removing dust from Playmo.  The fuzzy heads not only remove the dust, but hold also onto it unlike a regular brush or compressed air which just moves the dust to a new location.  For tight spots, compressed air in combo with the swiffer is very effective!  Generally, I do not go for the latest fads in cleaning products, but I think the Swiffer is brilliant!  (It is also good for those rare occasions of actual house-cleaning!      )

[Bill Blackhurst]

I like the "Swiffer" type dusting wands for removing dust from Playmo.  The fuzzy heads not only remove the dust, but hold also onto it unlike a regular brush or compressed air which just moves the dust to a new location.  For tight spots, compressed air in combo with the swiffer is very effective!  Generally, I do not go for the latest fads in cleaning products, but I think the Swiffer is brilliant!  (It is also good for those rare occasions of actual house-cleaning!      )

Very interesting suggestion Indianna  ! I will definitely give this a try  !