How Do You Sand Drywall Without Drywall Dust Or Perform Dustless Drywall Sanding Or Wet Sand Drywall?
Don’t you just hate sanding drywall mud after you apply it? It makes a big mess and puts dust all over the place. I have ripped down and replaced nearly every outside wall in my house. I skim coated my living room and kitchen ceiling. I have remodeled my garage and basement and never once sanded the mud. My walls and ceilings look perfectly smooth and no one would ever know that I didn’t sand them the traditional way. This article discusses how to sand the walls with a sponge and no dust at all! After the last coat of drywall mud is applied, let it dry at least 24 hours. Pick out your sanding sponge. Although the home center stores sell a sanding sponge, do not use it. I have never had success with the sanding sponge. My success has come from using the grout sponge and my own hands. Buy a grout sponge. Take your taping knife and scrape down any ridges left from your last coat of mud. Dip your sponge and ring it out until it stops dripping. It needs to be wet enough so that when you pla
