After my appalling attempt at taping&jointing I needed to do A LOT of sanding. The dust is bad. Still 10 days later I cannot go into my garden build without a P3 mask. mopping, hoovering, everything I do just seems to disturb the invisible dust. I thought the rain would ease it but it's just as bad. I can feel it in the back of my throat and it makes me feel weird. I don't know what to do.. should I contact Environmental health? Are there special mist cleaners? Maybe I can hire some kind of air filter..
Have you not a fan you can place at a window/door to purge it or maybe you are just a bit sensitive to dust
Hey, thanks, Mist coat was done on Thursday. Windows have been open for the whole 10 days, doors as much as possible, I'm concerned I'm polluting the surrounding area? Is that possible or have I developed an intolerance/ allergy... ?
I don't have a HEPA filter vacuum so I think the dust goes straight thru. I brushed the walls before mist coat.
I have a Pure Mate PM 500 HEPA air purifier works quite well now obsolete though I see have a look here might be one in your price range, you can spend £600 or more but should get a fair one for around the 100 mark. https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/ct/heating-and-air-conditioning/air-purifier
Leaf blower and open windows and doors and blow it all out. Should of bodged up a vacuum sander but a bit late now.
Update: I was using the dust masks with a BEARD. needless to say, everytime i went in to the building to mist coat etc.. I was just breathing in more of the dust. I shaved the beard (that was emotional!) and realised that my lungs, sinuses and mental health just needed a break from it all. Thanks 'teabreak', I took your advice and got one of those air purifiers. I don't think it worked for the plaster dust tbh (I was still finding horrible amounts of grime on every surface in the mornings) but it is a dream for all normal dusts.. I'm very glad to have it.
For future reference, it is essential when you sand plaster that you use a vacuum fitted to the sander. Also using something like a PVA ( or similar ) coat on everything afterwards helps to lock down the dust. Plaster dust is a pain in the rear which is why its not a good idea to sand plaster.