How To Clean Drywall Dust Off Concrete Floors

How do you clean unsealed concrete floors.

How to clean drywall dust off concrete floors.

To clean drywall dust start by sweeping up any dust on the floors using short gentle strokes so you don t stir it up into the air. Best course of action is kleen sweep as someone said earlier. Allow any dust you have kicked up to settle and replace the bag if you. I just rented a carpet cleaning machine at home depot and used that to clean my basement concrete floor it is amazing got tons of mud and dust up.

Collect the sweepings in a pail or garbage bag. Initially i used a clean damp mop on the walls because it was faster. Put on a dust mask to protect yourself from the particles. Wear the concrete dust respirator.

Just as soon as your water gets cloudy empty it and rinse your mop really well. Vacuum the concrete floor using the machine s brush attachment. Get the bigger machine and make a few passes it operates like a shop vac but it also has a scrubing brush on the bottom that works the cleaner in. We use it in the clean up of powder coating paint.

Step 3 scrub any sheetrock mud residue using the steel sponge and soapy water or the rough side of a two sided dish sponge for polished concrete floors. Then take a microfiber cloth and water and wipe all horizontal surfaces exposed. If you wipe your hand over the surface and it is clean you can seal it if not vacuum it before sealing. Sweep the bulk of the drywall dust into a pile on the floor with a broom.

Adding water to drywall dust. Vacuuming is not a good idea either because the dust particles are so small most filter will not catch them causing them to enter the motor then burn the motor out. Mix dish soap and water in the small bucket 1 part soap to 5 parts water or as indicated on soap packaging. You may want to apply a sweeping compound to the floor so the dust sticks and is easier to sweep up.

The sealer will keep the concrete looking like this even after it has dried. You won t be able to get all the dust this way and you ll raise some of it but you can deal with the residue later. Sweep the bulk of the drywall dust into a pile on the floor with a broom. Using a good film forming concrete sealer will give the concrete that wet look that you like when you were cleaning the concrete.

Dust the area with a damp cloth or towel to get rid of the dust in the air and on the walls. Wait another 15 minutes then vacuum the floor. The concrete dust particles are detrimental if inhaled which is why you should ensure your safety before you start the cleaning process. Next when you re finished sweeping vacuum the floors with a wet and dry vacuum that has a hepa filter.

Use the broom or brush to sweep the surface first. Put a fan in the window and point it toward the outside.