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I'm curious as to how others remove and clean sanding debris from a workbench. I've used a damp paper towel, an airbrush to blow debris off, and a mini vacuum cleaner.
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I use either a wt paper towel or a Swiffer duster. Before I start a painting session, I'll usually do both - Swiffer first, then the towel.
I got a small Stanley shop vac for exactly that purpose. Haven't had a chance to use it for that yet, but it's performed very well cleaning up acrylic and glazing debris from a window install, and cleaning up sawdust from a kitchen sink replacement
Small shop vac
Mist your cat with a windex type spray bottle, then rub it gently over the work surface!
I really use a small hand held vac followed by a damp paper towel to get most of the dust. Whatever I'm painting picks up the rest!
I use one of those small handheld (but corded) vacuum cleaners. I use a whisk broom to get most of junk off, then follow up with vacuum.
I use Contact paper for a benchtop covering, so after vacuuming, if there is too much glue and paint on surface I rip off the paper and lay down a new piece.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Ditto on the shop vac followed by a wet paper towel.
Jim
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i build a number of 24x18 work boards with edging on the front and halfway up the sides. i put my cutting mat on that. when i need to i take all the tools off and dump the debris in a trashcan, wet wipe it down and start again
Никто не Забыт (No one is Forgotten)Ничто не Забыто (Nothing is Forgotten)
Swifter dry wipes then a moist towel
The Shop Vac looks like a great product. I'm buying one.
I'll second the damp cat. he is up there anyway, might just as well make him work for the groceries.
Place hand on table. Swipe across table until debris falls on floor. Sweep floor three weeks later.
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The nice thing about shop vacs is if youaccientaly suck up a part, it's still in there........(somewhere)
If you either empty the shop vac first or use a clean bag, it's easier to find all those pieces eaten by the carpet monster.
Just a sopping wet towel works for me!
Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...
dirkpitt77 Place hand on table. Swipe across table until debris falls on floor. Sweep floor three weeks later.
But be careful! If you have any glue drops on the bench- some of them have spikes on top and swiping over those with your hand can hurt!
or put a nylon stocking (yes I know women don't wear them any more) over the nozzle.
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My wife used to save them for me. I used them to filter paint too. Still got a few in a bag under the workbench. Doesn't take much to cover a small paint bottle or the tip of the vac nozzle.
Since I got back to modeling a few years ago, my wife has never thrown away her damaged or unused stockings.
I usually sand in my spray booth (and if I happen to be sanding resin, the fan is operating). If there is anything needed to be swept up, I can use either the desk broom and pan or the small 1 gallon shop vac to clean up any mess.
My household vacuum cleaner with its attachments. Gets everything up. Its one of the new bag-less types and you can see the stuff you are picking up.
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