In theatre practice, damp dusting should be performed at what time?

• A. Midday
• B. Start of the day
• C. End of the day
• D. Before every case

Answer: (B)

Damp dusting is a cleaning step that removes settled dust from surfaces using a damp cloth, which traps particles and reduces contaminants in the environment. In theatre practice, performing damp dusting at the start of the day establishes a clean baseline before any procedures begin. Overnight dust and microbial load can accumulate, so starting with a pristine environment minimizes the risk of contamination to the first case and makes subsequent cleaning more effective. Midday would not provide this initial clean baseline, and cleaning at the end of the day leaves the room dirty for the next day. Doing cleaning immediately before every case would be inefficient and disruptive to workflow, whereas a thorough damp dusting at the start of the day sets up the room properly for the day's operations.