Because of this sweeping wood floors can be a waste of time and energy.
Best way to remove drywall dust from wood floors.
As an added bonus you probably only need to clean high traffic areas like foyers living rooms and hallways throughout the week.
This assumes you are talking a finished floor if unfinished bare wood oops.
The cloth will easily pick up what s left and you don t have to worry about if turning back into mud which is what drywall professionals call the joint compound that produced the dust.
Wipe an area rewipe with a water dampened rag then move to next area do not let the vinegar sit on the surface as it may discolor the finish or lift wax.
Start at the top of the walls and work your way down.
Fill a bucket with cool water.
Wipe the floor and all the woodwork down with a damp cloth to remove the dust residue.
Don t vacuum in random directions.
Vacuuming it will remove most of the dust particularly the loose material that s more likely to shift around if you tried to sweep it up.
Instead start from the ceiling and work down towards the floor moving in long sideways movements as you go.
Removing drywall dust from walls before you paint is up there with the west jobs ever.
Remember we are talking slightly dampened not wet.
Wipe everything down with a damp microfiber cloth.
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