Sometimes the dirt that has accumulated in a crack just won’t budge when I try to suck it up with my vacuum’s crevice tool. In these cases, I tape a cheap paintbrush (the stiffer the bristles, the better) to the nozzle. It’s simple to make and dislodges the dirt well.
—Igor Polyuga, Canton, MA
Edited and Illustrated by Charles Miller
From Fine Homebuilding #238