In article , "SteveB" wrote:

Has anyone cleaned these before? I have only tried vacuuming and mopping
with regular cleaners so far, but it's still there. I am considering
vinegar, diluted muriatic acid, or whatever other acid or alkali solution
that may react with that dust and neutralize it or help it go into the mop
water solution.

I think anything potent enough to react with drywall dust
is going to make a real mess of the existing stained finish.

I'd focus on wiping, sucking, floating it off. I might try
water with a little dishwasher rince aid or laundry detergent
added as a wetting agent. Denatured alcohol might be worth
a try too since it has good wetting properties even though
it's rather volatile.

I do think disolving drywall dust is a loosing proposition.


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