Simple clean up “HACK”

[FANTM58]

This may have been posted already, but this is a great
Way to catch debris when working
On a wall. I’ve been doing this for years.
My wife rally appreciates this !!

 

[The Cobbler]

nice idea, tks for sharing

 

[CJ7VFR]

I do something similar. I tape an open ziplock bag to the wall so that the dust/debris goes into the bag.

Jim

 

[ChaseDE]

fold a post-it note in half and stick it under there.

 

[bochnak]

I hold a dust pan underneath. I like these ideas. Thx.

 

[HeadsUp]

I use a vacuum with attachment.

 

[Mpower5266]

fold a post-it note in half and stick it under there.

Yep, I do the same thing.

 

[James-W]

Not saying these ideas aren't good, but I just do what I need to do and then use the shop vac to **** up anything that fell.

 

[bad_idea]

I fold up a sheet of paper and hold it in my other hand. Fold mess up into paper and throw out.

 

[Colin Len]

I do something similar. I tape an open ziplock bag to the wall so that the dust/debris goes into the bag.

Jim

Similar here but I use a paper grocery bag. Opening is nice and big so it catches lots of debris.

 

[Git]

I do the same thing with the tape - but I add another piece at the 'lip'. When I am done, I just fold that piece down over the other pieces and it seals the debris up nicely

 

[CJ7VFR]

Not saying these ideas aren't good, but I just do what I need to do and then use the shop vac to **** up anything that fell.

I bet at least 50 percent of the time I forget to do any of the "catch the drill dust" hacks and as I start on the second or third hole I am like, oh well, just make a mess and **** it up with the shop vac.

Which by the way, you have to do anyway because not all the dust from drilling a wall will end up in the tape/bag/hack. It is just a bit less messy and helps keep the dust sort of contained in one area.

That, and if I am not paying attention, my one cat LOVES to jump up and swat the bag full of drill dust off the wall if he thinks he can reach it. So I have to keep the shop vac around for that too.

Jim

 

[Colin Len]

Which by the way, you have to do anyway because not all the dust from drilling a wall will end up in the tape/bag/hack. It is just a bit less messy and helps keep the dust sort of contained in one area.

Paper grocery bag works for me to capture all the dust. I just wipe the wall around the hole with a wet rag to clean up anything that is stuck to the wall but with this method I get zero on the floor or whatever furniture or stuff may be below the hole I'm drilling.

 

[DGersic]

I bet at least 50 percent of the time I forget to do any of the "catch the drill dust" hacks and as I start on the second or third hole I am like, oh well, just make a mess and **** it up with the shop vac.

Which by the way, you have to do anyway because not all the dust from drilling a wall will end up in the tape/bag/hack. It is just a bit less messy and helps keep the dust sort of contained in one area.

That, and if I am not paying attention, my one cat LOVES to jump up and swat the bag full of drill dust off the wall if he thinks he can reach it. So I have to keep the shop vac around for that too.

Jim

The dust, or the cat?



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[jon72vega]

I do the same thing with the tape - but I add another piece at the 'lip'. When I am done, I just fold that piece down over the other pieces and it seals the debris up nicely

This is how I do it.

 

[6768rogues]

I let the dust go on the floor and when I am done my wife cleans it up.

 

[C_F]

Similar here but I use a paper grocery bag. Opening is nice and big so it catches lots of debris.

I've done this too...when I remember to before I start that first hole. Most of the time, I remember after that first hole or two, then it's just "oh well, now I may as well make my mess bigger".

 

[dfiler2]

Great idea, but...um you missed your mark.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Great idea, but...um you missed your mark.

ha ha I never saw that when I first looked at the pictures. . . still a good idea.

 

[DPG]

I fold up a paper towel, get it slightly damp and hold it against the wall under where I am going to drill. Works great with drywall.

 

[AA7483]

Im too impatient for that. I just make a mess.