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cyclonefence

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17. Sanding floors makes a horrible mess

Sun Nov 20, 2022, 06:46 AM

Nov 2022

because the dust sticks to vertical surfaces as well as horizontal ones.

At one house, we hired a professional and moved out while he worked. They somehow contained the mess. If you have no choice but to sand, and if you can possibly afford it, hire somebody who will promise you a clean house after the sanding.

Youtube has a bunch of videos showing how to use the refreshers (sometimes they call them restorers). I've been very happy with the results from these products.

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If all goes to plan we're finally tearing out the old shag carpeting in the den, today!!!!! [View all] Siwsan Nov 2022 OP

Good luck with your project! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #1

Good for you cyclonefence Nov 2022 #2

WOW! I will most definitely look in to those products! Siwsan Nov 2022 #6

We built Rebl2 Nov 2022 #15

Sanding floors makes a horrible mess cyclonefence Nov 2022 #17

shag rugs Crazyleftie Nov 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Nov 2022 #14

Save the carpeting and put it in your van. twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #4

expect lots of dust Brainstormy Nov 2022 #5

Yeah, the dust is unbelievable. murielm99 Nov 2022 #8

Getting rid of... 2naSalit Nov 2022 #7

Why is Mikey gone? murielm99 Nov 2022 #10

Mikey is a cat. 2naSalit Nov 2022 #12

Smart move Maine Abu El Banat Nov 2022 #9

I hate carpeting. Scottie Mom Nov 2022 #11

This was my aunt and uncle's house, built in 1967 Siwsan Nov 2022 #13

Shag carpeting is a plague. Ocelot II Nov 2022 #16

My sister Rebl2 Nov 2022 #18