Sanding drywall generates a lot of dust, making cleanup time-consuming. Almost everything in the room is covered with the microscopic particles as they drift through the air.

Additionally, because the dust is so small, it might damage typical vacuum motors.

Fortunately, you may save a lot of time and hassle when it comes to cleaning up if you follow the correct steps in the correct order.

Here’s a guide on drywall dust cleanup.
DRYWALL DUST ON THE WALL: HOW TO CLEAN

Even if you sand using a vacuum attachment, your wall probably still has a lot of dust on it. And you have to clean it off before you can proceed to any other stage.

What you should do is:

STEP 1: USE A SHOPVAC TO CLEAN THE WALL Pull out your ShopVac and put on your dust mask and goggles. It is essential to use a ShopVac and NOT a regular vacuum to remove drywall dust.

A typical vacuum will become clogged with superfine dust particles and lose its motor.

Switch on your ShopVac, then slowly run it down the wall from top to bottom using a large nozzle or the brush attachment. Continue until you have completely vacuumed the wall.

Step 2 is to use a pocket watch to wipe the wall down. Use a black tack cloth to lightly wipe the wall from top to bottom at this point. Repeat this process if there is still a lot of dust on your cloth.

If you don’t have a tack cloth, any lint-free rag will do (such as a microfiber cloth). It is better to use dark-colored rags or cloths because you can see the dust on them.

Step three is to damp wipe with a dry sponge. Finally, wet a drywall sponge with cool water. Make sure to properly squeeze out the extra water. It will almost feel dry.

Beginning at the top and descending toward the bottom, wipe the wall with your sponge. Continue until you have thoroughly cleaned the wall.
As necessary, dampen and clean your sponge.
The time has come to paint your wall.
DRYWALL DUST ON THE FLOOR: CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

It’s time to clean up your floor if drywall dust has developed a smudge on it. Put on your dust mask and goggles first and open a window for ventilation.

SWEEP THE DUST INTO A PILE IN STEP 1 Gather a broom, and begin sweeping the dust into a substantial mound. The best broom to use is a huge push broom, although you may also use a typical home broom.

STEP 2: USE A SHOPVAC TO VACUUM THE DUST PILE Once the dust has accumulated into a pile, vacuum it with your HEPA-equipped ShopVac. You will need to sweep your dust into a dustpan and dump it into a garbage bag if you don’t have a ShopVac.

SHOPVAC THE FLOOR IN STEP 3 Although it might seem like an extra step, it might be challenging to collect all of the drywall dust during the initial sweep. You’ve swept away most of the dust at this point.

You must therefore complete one more full laps of the space with your ShopVac.
Use your ShopVac attachment with the broad nozzle to lightly sweep all of the flooring.

4th step: MOP Use a mop to remove any remaining dust as the last step. You can use regular mop cleaner or a small amount of dish soap diluted in water.

Since microfiber mops do a great job of capturing dirt particles, I prefer using them. However, any kind of mop will function if you rinse it as necessary.

DRY JOINT COMPOUND CLEANUP

You must clean up any drywall compound that was spilled on the ground or errant areas of sheetrock.
You can wipe off the joint compound with a moist rag if it’s wet or just a little bit wet.

There are only two options for removing the compound if it is already hard: sanding or scraping. Try softly sanding the wall’s drywall mud in the same manner as you did to complete the seams and corners.

You’ll need to scrape drywall muck off of any fragile surfaces, including the floor. To avoid damaging the surface below the compound, it is advisable to chip away at it with a plastic scraper.

SUBSTANTIAL QUESTIONS How can dry wall dust be avoided during sanding? Use a sander with a vacuum attachment when sanding to avoid creating drywall dust. You can cut down on airborne dust by up to 95% and significantly reduce cleaning time by using these vacuum accessories.

HOW DO YOU CLEAN PLYWOOD OF DRYWALL DUST? Start by sweeping the dust into a mound with a broom to remove drywall dust from plywood. Then use a ShopVac to remove the accumulating dust.

To get any remaining dust, you can also run the ShopVac over the plywood once more. Finally, wipe the plywood with a wet cloth or sponge.

HOW DO YOU CLEAN FURNITURE OF DRYWALL DUST? Utilizing a ShopVac to vacuum upholstered furniture is the best way to remove drywall dust from it. To get all of the dust off the furniture, you’ll probably need to ShopVac it numerous times.

You can ShopVac and wipe off hard surface furniture, such as a table or chairs, using a wet cloth.

IS DRYWALL DUST PICKED UP BY SWIFFER? Using a Swiffer to clear up drywall dust can help ensure a smooth surface. Particularly with regard to hardwood floors, this is true.

To catch the remaining drywall dust after ShopVaccining, sweep the floor with a Swiffer mop or dry towel.

CONCLUSION In terms of home renovation enjoyment, sanding is right up there with cleaning up drywall dust, but you can’t avoid it. Luckily, utilizing a sander with a vacuum attachment will significantly reduce the amount of drywall dust particles.

Use your ShopVac or brush to get rid of as much dust as you can for simple cleanup. After that, mop your floor or wipe your wall down with a moist cloth.