Cleaning up a very dusty house

hokum_2

No, I haven't neglected the housework...I'm having my concrete floors drilled into for some pipes. This has thrown up immense amounts of dust, coating every available surface.

I'm going to hire a big old vacuum cleaner from HSS or someone, but the air is really thick with dust so I'll need a mask. Is there a particular standard of filter I should look for? Only spent half an hour in there and it already feels like I've smoked a box of cigars.

HelenDaveKids

Can't you just let it settle, then get loads of damp rags? or water spray it first? open windows?
Have you not got any dust masks so your not inhaling.

muskoka

What about one of these? We bought one & found it very good -http://www.screwfix.com/p/28-day-a1p2-mask/14194

And, as an alternative to hiring an industrial hoover for dust, we purchased a 'Henry' which did the trick - cheaper option probably.

If possible, wash everything down with a damp cloth/damp mop - that will collect a lot of dust after hoovering.

McKneff

Please be careful, the elements in concrete are very toxic. I work for a concrete product manufacturer and the health and safety
rules given to the men working with it are as long as your arm.

Let it settle and dont use water with it, it'll set like concrete:D

diable

Get the people who drilled in to the concrete to tidy up after themselves.

hokum_2

McKneff wrote: »

Please be careful, the elements in concrete are very toxic. I work for a concrete product manufacturer and the health and safety
rules given to the men working with it are as long as your arm.

Yeah, my lungs didn't feel too great after just a short time in there. I'm planning on letting it settle then donning some overalls and a mask and getting in there with a vacuum.

McKneff

wear some ear defenders too, cover all orifices:D