Update: Tried wet sweeping on my last job in Cleveland and it actually worked better than I thought

I always thought wet sweeping was a waste of time and just made a bigger mess. But last Tuesday I had a really heavy creosote buildup in an old house and the dry brush just wasn't cutting it. I figured why not try it since I had nothing to lose. Used a spray bottle with water mixed with a little dish soap before brushing and the stuff came off way easier than I expected. Anyone else use this method or stick to dry?

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alicea2614d ago

Saved myself a trip to the ER for scrubbing that hard, so I'll take the win.

spencer40714d ago

Man that ER bill would have been like $500 just to walk in the door. I've done the whole "let me just tough this out" thing before and it usually works out okay. Scrubbing hard is no joke though, I've gotten blisters on my hands from trying to get stuff off pans. Sometimes you just gotta accept that some stains are permanent and move on with your life. Better to save the money and the hassle if you can handle it at home.