Ugh, fine ash is the worst. Try spraying it with a little water from a spray bottle first, just enough to dampen it, then vacuum it up.

Man, right? Had a Subaru once that took me almost a full shift before I found out the glovebox light was staying on because a receipt was holding the plunger in.

Yeah but electric can't handle heavy stuff like a well pump or fridge startup surge.

Eh, people blow this stuff way out of proportion.

Haven't we all been there though? It's like they forget we just want the 30 second fix not a whole masterclass. I had a neighbor do that with my lawnmower one time. I asked him why it was sputtering and he brought out a whole tool set and a diagram. I stood there for an hour nodding while he explained carburetors and fuel lines. It is sweet that they care enough to go that deep but sometimes you just want to say "dude, just tell me if I need to smack it or tighten a screw.