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Dan used a mask with a ventilator and eye protection- believe me you don't want to breathe that dust or have it fill your eyes! Dan also asked that I shut off the furnace so it wouldn't kick on and circulate any floating dust throughout the house.
Using a sanding pole Dan quickly progressed around the basement and was done in about ½ day!
I didn't get any photos of the work in progress (would YOU want to walk down there in all that mess?), but here's how it looked when the dust settled! (Click below to enlarge images.)
![Sanded drywall view of kitchen and walk-up bar area. [Click to enlarge]](images/sanded_drywall_1.jpg) ![Sanded drywall in the home theater area, ready to prime and paint. [Click to enlarge]](images/sanded_drywall_2.jpg)
Drywall sanding: clean up
After waiting a day for the dust to settle, I was ready to tackle the cleanup. I bought a sweeping compound at Lowe's and spread it over the floor. This helped the dust coagulate as I slowly swept the floor. After getting as much of the dust as I could, I went over the walls with a slightly damp cloth to get rid of any loose dust. Then I vacuumed using a Shop Vac to get what was left.
IMPORTANT: If you vacuum with your Shop Vac, be sure to sweep first. ALSO be SURE to buy fine particle drywall filter bags for your Shop Vac. Otherwise the dust will flow right through and circulate around the room.
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