Haha, I've done the box fan trick too—my clients gave me the weirdest looks, but hey, drywall dust is no joke. Whatever keeps the sanity intact, right?
Ever tried using a damp sponge instead of sanding to cut down on dust? I gave it a shot once on a small project, and it worked surprisingly well—though it took a bit more patience. Not sure I'd trust it for a whole room, but maybe for touch-ups or tight spaces... Has anyone else experimented with alternative methods to keep the drywall dust chaos under control?
I've tried the damp sponge method too, and yeah, it definitely helps keep the dust down. But like you said, patience is key—it's not something I'd want to tackle a whole room with. One thing I've found helpful is using one of those drywall sanding screens attached to a vacuum hose. It doesn't eliminate dust completely, but it cuts down significantly on cleanup afterward. I also experimented once with wet sanding using a drywall compound that's specifically made for that purpose. It was smoother and less dusty, but honestly, it took forever to dry properly and felt a bit finicky. Still, for small repairs or tight spots, it's worth considering. Curious if anyone's tried any homemade setups or DIY hacks to manage dust better...
I've rigged up a DIY vacuum attachment once using duct tape, an old sanding block, and my shop vac hose. Looked ridiculous but surprisingly effective—though my family still teases me about my "ghostbuster" setup...
Haha, sounds familiar—I once zip-tied a microfiber cloth around my orbital sander and hooked it to the vac hose. Looked like a sci-fi prop, but hey, drywall dust was minimal... family still rolls their eyes though.
