How to Reduce Woodworking Mess

Woodworking projects can be a lot of fun, but they can also be rather messy. Whether it’s a professional carpentry company adding a new room or completing a kitchen upgrade, or you are doing some hobby woodworking of your own, you need to keep things clean.

Let’s look at a few tips that can help to make it easier to keep things clean.

Start with the Right Preparation

First, make sure you are prepared for the job, whatever it might be.

Consider what wood you will need, along with the needed tools, and have everything on hand.

If you can have the material cut offsite, that can help to reduce the mess. Of course, this isn’t always possible.

A good way to help reduce the cleanup is to put a tarp beneath the area where you will be cutting and sanding. This can ensure that a lot of the debris is collected without the need to sweep.

Additionally, when you are sanding, for example, you can opt for sanders that have bags or other devices that can capture a lot of the sawdust. This keeps it from getting on the floor in the first place.

Magnets for Nails, Screws, and Other Metal Bits

Consider all of those little pieces of metal that end up falling and dropping onto the floor, the lawn, the driveway, etc.

Finding all of them and picking them up by hand is possible, but it can take a long time. A faster and easier option is to use a magnet.

You can find these tools for less than $20 and they are quite handy.

Remove the Big Pieces by Hand

All of the large pieces can be removed from the worksite by hand.

You could put them into plastic trash bins and then haul them outside, or you could simply haul them out by hand.

The option you choose will depend on how much you have to remove. If you are going to use a bin, remember not to fill it up too much, as you will still have to carry it out of the house.

Sweep and Then Vacuum

Once you have the metal and the larger pieces removed from the floor, you can then sweep the rest of the place to remove some of the remaining sawdust and debris.

Then, you can vacuum to try to get the last of the dust.

Use Safety Materials When Cleaning

When you are cleaning up, you have to think about safety, just like when you are doing woodworking.

You should have goggles and a mask. This will prevent dust from getting into your eyes and your lungs.

It can take some time to ensure everything is properly cleaned after the woodworking job, but it’s important to keep everything in good shape.

If you train yourself to clean up some of the mess as you go, you’ll find that it will make the end cleanup a bit easier.

Let the Professionals Handle Everything

Of course, one of the best ways to virtually eliminate the woodworking mess is to have someone else take care of the cleanup.

While you’re at it, have someone else take care of the projects, as well.

If you have a big carpentry project in the works, it’s often better to have professionals take care of it from start to finish.

For those big projects like additions or large remodeling ventures, get in touch with Best Pro Builders.

We have the skills and tools to ensure the job is done right. We even make sure to clean up any woodworking mess that is made.