Having the proper materials to remove construction dust is key! You can clean as you go and avoid multiple trips to your local home improvement store.
– Air filters – Used dryer sheets – Broom – Tape – HEPA vacuum cleaner – Cleaner meant for your floor type – Mop
- This will trap dust before it enters the air ducts and prevents it from spreading to other areas of your home. - Check the filters often and replace them as needed. During construction, you may want to change weekly. - Replace again after construction is completed. This will also remove any of the trapped dust that has accumulated in the filters. - Being proactive with the filters will ensure that your home is safe for you and your family.
- Wipe walls with a soft damp towel to collect dust and to wipe it away. For hard-to-reach areas wrap the towel around the bottom of your broom and secure it with tape. - If your walls were painted recently, avoid using anything moist as it may damage the paint. Let the walls dry for about 30 days before cleaning.
- For ledges and baseboards, re-purpose used dryer sheets to collect dust. Simply wipe a dryer sheet across the baseboards and ledges and toss them in the garbage when you’re done. - Ledges and baseboards are one of the top places where construction dust likes to build up, so even after your remodel is done, continue to wipe them off. - Another option to remove dust from ledges and baseboards is Norwex dusting rags. They work really well and are very environmentally friendly.
- When it comes to floors, you should vacuum them if your vacuum is HEPA certified with a good filter. - Mopping regularly will also help to keep the dust under control when the job is done. Note: Always vacuum before you mop! - Make sure to use a floor cleaner that is compatible with your floors and won’t ruin them or remove the stain. - Ask your supplier or installer what cleaning supply they would recommend for your floors. And there ya have it!