Sanding sponges are decent, but honestly, I've found a drywall vacuum sander setup way more effective. Yeah, it's pricier upfront, but the dust control is unbeatable and saves your lungs big-time. Ever given one of those a shot?
"Yeah, it's pricier upfront, but the dust control is unbeatable and saves your lungs big-time."
Totally agree on the lung-saving part—after one too many dusty weekends, I finally caved and got a vacuum sander. Game changer for sure. But anyone else find those setups kinda bulky to maneuver around tight corners? Or is it just me being clumsy again...
You're definitely not alone in feeling clumsy with it—I swear the first couple times I used mine, I nearly knocked over everything in the room. 😂 But once you get used to managing the hose and positioning, it gets a lot smoother.
—honestly, I'd rather wrestle with a bulky sander than cough drywall dust for days. Have you tried using a smaller hand-held vacuum attachment for those tighter corners? Might make life easier..."Totally agree on the lung-saving part"
"honestly, I'd rather wrestle with a bulky sander than cough drywall dust for days."
Haha, same here. When I first tackled drywall in my old Victorian, I swear the dust lingered for weeks. Trust me, you'll get the hang of it quicker than you think...just keep at it.
Totally get it—drywall dust is no joke. A couple things that saved my sanity when I first tried this:
- Use a damp sponge instead of sanding for the final smoothing pass. Way less dust and surprisingly effective.
- Thin coats are your friend. More layers, less sanding.
- Invest in a decent respirator mask. Seriously, your lungs will thank you.
"Trust me, you'll get the hang of it quicker than you think..."
Yeah, agreed. After the initial frustration, it's oddly satisfying seeing those joints disappear into smoothness... Hang in there!
