I need to clean a fireplace. I was thinking of putting some water into the wet dry vac and vacuming the ashes so that it just mixes with the water in the vac and not cause a mess when I empty it. Has anyone else tryed this?
2007-04-30 20:13:16 · 11 answers · asked by cheerful2 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
You will have a huge mess. Just sweep up as much as you possibly can first, then try the vac. Don't get the filter wet before you start to vacuum.
2007-04-30 20:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are HEPA-filtered shop vac bags available, it'd make your task much more easier. They aren't terribly expensive, 10 bucks for 2 or 3 bags, worth every penny if you don't want to be cleaning ash and soot from the rest of your house when the unfiltered vac sends it flying everywhere. I learned this lesson the hard way... I wish someone would've told me this before I cleaned my fireplace the first time! :) Good luck!
2007-04-30 20:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Lothario 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I first shovel the ashes up and then spread them on the lawn. Then to complete the process I use a shop vac but I do it dry and not with water. The vac has a filter on it. good luck
2007-04-30 20:18:31 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-01 03:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vacuum For Ashes
2016-12-12 09:15:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That works. You may have to change the water at some point in the middle (maybe even twice, depending on the amount of ashes.)
It probably is best to sweep out most of them manually.
This is what we'd do with ours when I was a kid.
Hope this helps!
2007-04-30 20:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by p37ry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can use wet/dry shop vac.But don't put water in it. That will make mud and a lot harded to clean out.
2007-04-30 20:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by Dallas S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. but make sure there is a dust filter on the inside of the vacuum.
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2007-05-03 01:57:46 · answer #10 · answered by greatindian i 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋