Have drywall or sheetrock repairs that need sanding but don't want to deal with the fine particles settling for the next week? Try wet sanding.
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What is Wet Sanding?
Wet sanding is where you sand drywall compound with a damp cloth, as opposed to using sandpaper. In a lot of cases it's cleaner and easier. Great for when you have to fill a small hole in a wall or even nail holes for instance.
How to Wet Sand
- After your joint compound has dried, dampen a sponge, cotton or microfibre cloth and rub the area. Microfibre or sponges work the best because they also create a bit of abrasion.
- The area will become slightly wet and particle will disappear, smooth out and absorb into the sponge.
- Continue until you've achieved the flat smoothness you're looking for.
Oh my word! I'm so glad I was poking around your site today! What a terrible video!!! LOL! I fully appreciate the fact that you still posted it anyways. I wouldn't have been so brave! :)
Like many before me...I also love you Karen. I am not sure I will ever need to wet sand but if I do I will surely remember this video because somehow you make the mundane cute and quirky.
Girl, even your mistakes are cute! You're GOLDEN!
I've always thought little sayings or posters with messages were, well, a little on the hokey side, but I think that having a nice set of letters for the entry hall, or the front porch, that announces Mess Mess Mess would be really useful. That way, anyone who happens by and expects to come in will be forewarned, and then, they will, of course, have to say, oh, I thought there would be a mess in here, but this is SO NOT a mess! Yes Yes Yes, I"ll make me some Mess Mess Mess signage!! Of course, we all know that mess is part of the genius process.....
thanks for the laughs!!
I"ve wet sanded drywall for years. They also make a sponge on one side and a scrubby like thing on the other. This works well too. It's the only way to go. To much dust dry sanding.
You are very clever for a mere girl! LOL what a hoot you are,. So, I know of an awesome prize you could give out...."Spend a day with Karen" that would be amazing. I am not a celebrity stalker, nor have I ever had an interest to meet a celebrity, but you I would love to spend a day with drinking a bottle or two of Moscato! And then have to limp home because my stomach muscles hurt so much from laughing too hard; or my head would hurt from the spinning of trying to keep up to you. It wold be worth it though.
First chuckle of the day. Thank you!
And YOU are a television professional! That was good. I would watch you unpack your groceries or pick out your clothes. Or hang your clothes outside on the line. You should get a YouTube channel or whatever they call it. I missed the robot. I'd better go look for it. You could get an intern to help you around the kitchen and hold the camera. Or they could wet sand and You could Hold the camera. Or sell tickets for people to come and hold the camera for you. Ann
....I meant "it" totally worked not "is" totally worked GEEZE!
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.....this so gives me hope!
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Your a genius blog lady!! You used the entire blooper! ....and is TOTALLY worked!
perfect! I needed that at work this morning, thank you :)
BRAVA! BRAVA! ENCORE! ENCORE!
When is HGTV gonna recognize your great talent and give you your own instructional DIY show??? What is wrong with these people..give me their number Karen..someone needs to have a talk with their executives..
Lol. The funny thing is I've spent many years on HGTV and in fact know many of the executives. Well. In Canada anyway. But we're the ones who provide all the good US HGTV programming anyway.
Yes..I know you work for HGTV CA..That's why I think you should have your own show..with your DIY knowlege and wacky sense of humor it would be awesome!!
Well you have to keep in mind Nancy, that if I had a show ... I wouldn't have time to have a blog. It's one or the other. I vote blog. You? :) ~ karen!
OK..since you have to do the actual work..you win..I vote for the blog...
I almost threw up when your camera phone flipped upside down, but that's ok...still love ya.
Although I have experienced the merits of wet sanding, I couldn't help myself. An out loud laugh in the morning is a good workout for the face. Thanks yet again! I love you too, Karen! (in a weird way)...
Can't wait to see the end result!
That flipping around kind of made me dizzy. Great Video!
You are almost better than my first chia tea in the morning...thanks for the video. You crack me up while you taught me something. I love you, Karen! (and not in a weird way)