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Dry Mop the Walls to Remove Loose Dust

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Mopping Walls Before Priming. Painting New Wallboard or Drywall. New construction painting.

What happens here

With all the protective gear in place, begin the dry mopping of the walls. Using the dry floor mop, systematically move it up and down the wall surfaces. The objective is to gently but firmly dislodge and collect as much of the loose drywall dust as possible. Ensure to cover the entire surface of each wall, working from top to bottom, or in a consistent pattern to avoid missing spots. The presenter emphasizes that this is a dry process, and no water should be used at this stage.

Goal: Physically dislodge and remove the majority of loose drywall dust from wall surfaces.

Tools and materials

  • Disposable CoverallsProtecting clothing from dust
  • Dry MopSweeping and dislodging dust from the wall surfaces
  • Respirator 3MProtecting lungs from inhaled dust
  • Spray SockProtecting head and hair from dust

What they say

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right now. So, here we go. So, here I go. I'm going to start mopping these walls and then I'm going to mop this room and then John's going to come through and blow it off with the blower and we'll show you that. I'm going to start this mopping process right now. Now, the ceilings up here haven't been sanded, so we don't need to worry about mopping the ceilings.

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