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What is the best tool for cleaning subfloors after drywall and fireplace rock has gone up? I like to get the powder up prior to painting. I have a low end shop vac (Genie – Home Depot special) and doesn’t do very good. I think its mostly the cheap attachments and filter. It also has small wheels, no handle and falls over every time you tug the hose to move it. The best method I’ve used so far is to sweep with a push broom and then damp mop. However, this is time consuming.
Certainly many folks out there have a favorite method for doing this least favorite task.
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Put down rosin paper with masking tape first. It is faster and cheaper. Then roll up the paper, mud and all. No, I didn't do my first project this way, but the hard way. I have found that for minor repairs in front of sinks, etc, this material can't be beat.
*There is a very rare breed of taper that actually leaves the jobsite clean as a whistle....Very rare creature indeed.J
*Depends where the whistle has beenDennis
*Where do you get "rosin paper"?
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I buy mine at Menards, but HD or Lowes have it. I think it is about 10 -12 dollars per roll with maybe 400-500 sq ft per roll. But some small triangular holes in it to tape the center of the sheet to the floor with masking tape. I use the cheapest tape I can get for this part. When you are done, roll it up and throw it away. Magic. Lots of scraping the other way - been there, done it.
Dennis
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What is the best tool for cleaning subfloors after drywall and fireplace rock has gone up? I like to get the powder up prior to painting. I have a low end shop vac (Genie - Home Depot special) and doesn't do very good. I think its mostly the cheap attachments and filter. It also has small wheels, no handle and falls over every time you tug the hose to move it. The best method I've used so far is to sweep with a push broom and then damp mop. However, this is time consuming.
Certainly many folks out there have a favorite method for doing this least favorite task.