Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this? And will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.....Thanks
Tack Cloth Alternative
Dec 15, 2004
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buck notes:
Don't know about Downy, but Swiffer (?) cloths work pretty well.
Charlie Self "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir Winston Churchill
aren't they a little more expensive? how much are swiffer sheets, tac cloth is only $1. I'd like to find something cheaper that works.
$6.59 for 32 sheets according to the box in our closet.
Frank
Richard Clements asks:
Old skivvies, drip in the finish you'll be using and wad them up a few times. Can'tg et much cheaper than rags and finish you already have on hand. Get them just short of really moist all through.
Charlie Self "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir Winston Churchill
If you can't afford a dollar for a tack rag, you can make your own:
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before or after taking them off, Charlie?
Why dip them in anything? Mine are moist enough already.
Uuuugh, I'm cringing just typing that, lol.
So the Doctor told him, "Mr. Jones, we'll need a urine sample, a stool sample, and a s**en sample." Mr Jones (hard of hearing): "Huh? What'd he say?" Mrs Jones: "He says he needs your underwear."
Dave "I'm so sorry. I'm done now." Hinz
I switched to compressed air many years ago. It gets the dust out of porous wood grain like that found on Oak.
mac davis asks:
Your choice. But will your butt fit in all those tight corners?
Charlie Self "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir Winston Churchill
Before or after adding the finish? ;-)
More serioulsy, how long does a swiffer sheet last? I get quite a bit of use out of a single 75 cent tack cloth by folding and re-folding as I go along.
no, Charlie.. I meant the "Get them just short of really moist all through." part....
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