drywall dust on wood floors?

Question

after repeated attempt to remove the dust; I'm having difficulty getting rid of all of it . any suggestions?

Answer 1

Try the sawdust they use in lumber yards. It has oil substance to it. It works good on the concrete for that, it should work on your floors. Try your nearest lowes.

Answer 2

Been in the remodel business for a bit and find a shop vac with a decent filter works best..... but if you do not have a large job, a standard home canister type vac will do..but you may have to replace the filter bag often- if too large a job.

Be careful about using water or moisture as it can make some great white finger paint streaks on that floor......only mop after the vacuuming,or careful dusting.

Make certain to use the crevice tool where walls meet floors...lots of dust hides here and then sneaks out later.

Good luck and good fortune.

Answer 3

I suspect you have avoided mopping to keep water off your wood floors. The stubborn particles are tiny and are very good at insinuating themselves in small places. However, I did develop a technique for the complete removal of small particles that are easily airborn. I used a massive duct cleaning machine, but in your case a big Shop Vac will do.

Fit a small air compressor with a "blaster" nozzle. Run a hose from the exhaust port of the Shop Vac outside through a window.Carefully "blast" the drywall dust free of the cracks in the wood floor, and suck in the aerosolized particles with the Shop Vac. When the job is complete, allow the Shop Vac to continue running in the room with the discharge hose still attached, to remove any remaining airborn particles.

Answer 4

I would take a damp mop and run it across the floor, that way you will get all the dust instead of mixing it in the air to resettle back on the floor.

Answer 5

shop vac with drywall dust bag.

Answer 6

Goblue is right. The stuff is called sweeping compound. It comes in oil, wax, and water based. Check packaging to insure it will not damage your flooring. See product links below:

http://www.acehardware.com/sm-sweeping-compound--fi-1305572_cp-1254532.1254920.html

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=41229-37199-SWP250

Answer 7

Have you mopped?