Tack Cloth Alternative

[buck]

Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like
Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this? And
will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.....Thanks

[Charlie Self]

Post by buck
Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like
Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this? And
will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.

Don't know about Downy, but Swiffer (?) cloths work pretty well.

Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir Winston
Churchill

[Richard Clements]

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Post by buck
Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like
Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this? And
will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.

Don't know about Downy, but Swiffer (?) cloths work pretty well.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir
Winston Churchill

aren't they a little more expensive? how much are swiffer sheets, tac cloth
is only $1. I'd like to find something cheaper that works.

[Frank Ketchum]

Post by Richard Clements
aren't they a little more expensive? how much are swiffer sheets, tac cloth
is only $1. I'd like to find something cheaper that works.

$6.59 for 32 sheets according to the box in our closet.

Frank

[Charlie Self]

Post by Richard Clements

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Post by buck
Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like
Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this? And
will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.

Don't know about Downy, but Swiffer (?) cloths work pretty well.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir
Winston Churchill

aren't they a little more expensive? how much are swiffer sheets, tac cloth
is only $1. I'd like to find something cheaper that works.

Old skivvies, drip in the finish you'll be using and wad them up a few times.
Can'tg et much cheaper than rags and finish you already have on hand. Get them
just short of really moist all through.

Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir Winston
Churchill

[Richard Clements]

I've been using paint thinner, but was looking for something to use with an
oil finish, thanks

Post by Charlie Self

Post by Richard Clements

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Post by buck
Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like
Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this?
And will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.

Don't know about Downy, but Swiffer (?) cloths work pretty well.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir
Winston Churchill

aren't they a little more expensive? how much are swiffer sheets, tac cloth
is only $1. I'd like to find something cheaper that works.

Old skivvies, drip in the finish you'll be using and wad them up a few
times. Can'tg et much cheaper than rags and finish you already have on
hand. Get them just short of really moist all through.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir
Winston Churchill

[mac davis]

Post by Charlie Self

Post by Richard Clements

bucexpensive>

Post by buck
Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like
Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this? And
will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.

Don't know about Downy, but Swiffer (?) cloths work pretty well.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir
Winston Churchill

aren't they a little more expensive? how much are swiffer sheets, tac cloth
is only $1. I'd like to find something cheaper that works.

Old skivvies, drip in the finish you'll be using and wad them up a few times.
Can'tg et much cheaper than rags and finish you already have on hand. Get them
just short of really moist all through.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir Winston
Churchill

before or after taking them off, Charlie?

[Charlie Self]

Post by Charlie Self

Post by Charlie Self
Old skivvies, drip in the finish you'll be using and wad them up a few

times.

Post by Charlie Self
Can'tg et much cheaper than rags and finish you already have on hand. Get

them

Post by Charlie Self
just short of really moist all through.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir

Winston

Post by Charlie Self
Churchill

before or after taking them off, Charlie?

Your choice. But will your butt fit in all those tight corners?

Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir Winston
Churchill

[mac davis]

Post by Charlie Self

Post by Charlie Self

Post by Charlie Self
Old skivvies, drip in the finish you'll be using and wad them up a few

times.

Post by Charlie Self
Can'tg et much cheaper than rags and finish you already have on hand. Get

them

Post by Charlie Self
just short of really moist all through.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir

Winston

Post by Charlie Self
Churchill

before or after taking them off, Charlie?

Your choice. But will your butt fit in all those tight corners?
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir Winston
Churchill

no, Charlie.. I meant the "Get them just short of really moist all
through." part....

[TaskMule]

Post by Charlie Self

Post by Richard Clements

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Post by buck
Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like
Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this?

And

Post by Charlie Self

Post by Richard Clements

Post by buck
will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.

Don't know about Downy, but Swiffer (?) cloths work pretty well.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir
Winston Churchill

aren't they a little more expensive? how much are swiffer sheets, tac cloth
is only $1. I'd like to find something cheaper that works.

Old skivvies, drip in the finish you'll be using and wad them up a few times.
Can'tg et much cheaper than rags and finish you already have on hand. Get them
just short of really moist all through.

Why dip them in anything? Mine are moist enough already.

Uuuugh, I'm cringing just typing that, lol.

[Dave Hinz]

Post by TaskMule
Why dip them in anything? Mine are moist enough already.
Uuuugh, I'm cringing just typing that, lol.

So the Doctor told him, "Mr. Jones, we'll need a urine sample, a stool
sample, and a semen sample."
Mr Jones (hard of hearing): "Huh? What'd he say?"
Mrs Jones: "He says he needs your underwear."

Dave "I'm so sorry. I'm done now." Hinz

[Mark & Juanita]

Post by Charlie Self

Post by Richard Clements

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Post by buck
Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like
Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this? And
will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.

Don't know about Downy, but Swiffer (?) cloths work pretty well.
Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir
Winston Churchill

aren't they a little more expensive? how much are swiffer sheets, tac cloth
is only $1. I'd like to find something cheaper that works.

Old skivvies, drip in the finish you'll be using and wad them up a few times.
Can'tg et much cheaper than rags and finish you already have on hand. Get them
just short of really moist all through.

Before or after adding the finish? ;-)

More serioulsy, how long does a swiffer sheet last? I get quite a bit of
use out of a single 75 cent tack cloth by folding and re-folding as I go
along.

[c***@control-tech.com]

If you can't afford a dollar for a tack rag, you can make your own:
http://www.ehow.com/how_1340_make-tack-rag.html

[Leon]

Post by buck
Someone told me the other day you can use "fabric softener sheets" like
Dawny or something to remove sawdust from wood. Ever heard of this? And
will it leave a residue that would affect any future staining.....Thanks

I switched to compressed air many years ago. It gets the dust out of porous
wood grain like that found on Oak.