Sheetrock Dust gets Everywhere

During and after remodeling projects that involve installing or disturbing sheetrock, dust becomes a major problem.  One of the most effective ways of dealing with sheetrock dust cleanup is, of course, to prevent the mess.

As much as possible, control the spread of sheetrock dust by covering flooring, tile, and window treatments.  Try to contain the dust to the remodeling area by hanging plastic sheeting and removing shoes before walking in the “clean area” of your home.  Cleaning during and after remodeling projects is always difficult, but sheetrock dust is especially hard to clean up.

Sheetrock dust is so fine that it can by-pass filters and ruin both vacuum cleaners by getting into the motor.  The best home cleaning tip for getting rid of sheetrock dust is to use wet cleaning methods.  Because of the fineness of the particles, sweeping and dusting move the dust around rather than pick it up.

While remodeling with sheetrock, experts recommend that your forced air furnace or air conditioning be run at a minimum.  The dust particles not only get spread throughout the entire house, making home cleaning more difficult, but they also can get into the fan motors and cause mechanical problems.  It is also important to change the furnace filter after your remodeling project is complete as this will help with your home cleaning.

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