"Phisherman" wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:04:27 -0700, (Danielle
Eastman) wrote:

Our basement flooded in January and we had to replace the sheet rock.
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We would appreciate any ideas on how we can get this dust out of our
home.
Thank you so very much.

Betty


Change your filters and vacuum bag often. Shampoo carpet/upholstery
and dryclean draperies. Soft rags and a can of Enddust. Clean
everything. If there is airborne dust, duct tape a furnace filter
over a box fan (when the filter gets clogged, change it to improve
efficiency and to prevent motor burnout).


This is going to take a lot of work that could have been prevented.
Next time, tape off the room with plastic sheeting.

This is what happens when homeowners try to run their own job...The sanding
was normal...You said you have had TWO houses built and you didn't realize
there was dust involved with drywall ??? Exactly how did you expect them to
remove the popcorn from the ceiling ???Guess what ?? the next drywall guys
are gonna sand as well...Tossing out the first guys accomplished
nothing...May as well wait till the job is complete now...What you SHOULD do
and should have done in the begining is rent some of those plastic walls
that are held up like a Shower curtain rod or build your own by pressure
fitting 2X4's or strapping adding a few screws and stapling plastic up TIGHT
OR tell the drywall guy it is his responsibility and he will include it in
his price and do it..Turn off AC untill job is done...As for clean up , rent
a Porter Cable or Makita shopvac and vacume everything...Shampoo rugs
...Remove window screens and wash with a hose..Dust with Pledge and clean
with what ever cleaner you use for the other stuff..Call HVAC guy to clean
ducts and AC coil...Good luck...Hope you learned something...If putting up
barriers isn't in the contract it is YOUR responsibility...Drywall guys do
drywall..House cleaners clean houses....