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How do you get rid of layers of dust after remodeling construction?

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I have construction dust everywhere after the contractors left. I tried cleaning today but I am choking and coughing trying to fight this thing.

I also put 23 inch box fans in the windows to expel out the interior dust outside.

I also vacuumed up the hardwood floors with my shark vaccuum but it's still heavily in the air and I am still coughing and choking at times. I started wearing a mask now.

Would 2-3 germ guardian HEPA filter air purifiers be good enough to remove all the dust from the air?

I need help! How can I get out all the dust quickly and effectively?

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littlebug zone 5 Missouri

6 years ago

Make sure the fans you have blowing out are doing the job properly. I'm sure they are keeping the dust stirred up, which is why you are choking and hacking. Personally, I'd turn the fans off and let the dust settle so I could clean it up.

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einportlandor
6 years ago
I don't have easy answers for you short of hiring a specialty cleaning company to come in and do it for you. It's a huge job. Here's how I approached it -- maybe it will help you. First, if you're using your furnace, change out the filter regularly. Remove and clean draperies, pillows, throws, rugs, doodads, etc. You'll probably want to have carpets and upholstered furniture professionally cleaned. Every single surface and item needs to be cleaned, including ceiling, furniture, light fixtures, windows, walls and floors. Start from the top and work down. Keep rinsing out your cleaning rags and mops, and keep changing your vacuum filters. Good luck!
Jmc101
6 years ago
Have your duct work professionally cleaned. Along with furnace filter changing and thorough house cleaning, that will eliminate/greatly reduce dust from blowing each time the furnacy cycles on/off.
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jellytoast
6 years ago
Ditto that.
skmom
6 years ago
Yeah, what's already been said... gotta let it settle, then I used damp cloths and kept rinsing them. It was painstakingly awful and I made my hubby swear that the next time he had to drywall work that he would put plastic up to block things off. Sigh. (I also had to take down all my drapes and wash them.)
harry_wild
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I would use a leaf blower to gather it into one center area and vacuum or swipe it out like a closet or if possibly to the outdoors!
millworkman
6 years ago
"I would use a leaf blower to gather it into one center area"

Inside? Seriously? Wouldn't that blow the crap everywhere throughout the house?
CurryUp
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
The construction crew put up a giant plastic sheet from ceiling to floor ... with that I still got a layer of dust all over the adjacent two rooms.

I swiffered to remove the worst of the fine dust.

also cos I read that the fine dust can clog up the vacuum cleaners filters and reduce its longevity so didn't use my vacuum cleaner.

I then steam mopped the floors and threw away the mop cloths. Can't say it's 100% clean yet but another round of steam mop should do it

I'll likely get my vents cleaned professionally after the remodel is complete.

HTH
daisychain Zn3b
6 years ago
Can you rent or borrow a shop vac? You really aren't suppose to use your vacuum on drywall dust as it is so fine it gets past the filters and into the motor and wrecks it. Personally, I'd pay someone to come do it, but that's just me.

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