Members jackcheez Posted June 6, 2007 Members Share Posted June 6, 2007 Creating an enviornment where dust is minimized. Does a dropped ceiling make a lot of difference ? I read that it helps a lot. Not sure how that works. Any other tips ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boosh Posted June 6, 2007 Members Share Posted June 6, 2007 If you drop the ceiling 6 ft it might help,..using a straw and snore it is another solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudolf von Hagenwil Posted June 6, 2007 Members Share Posted June 6, 2007 Got a dusting Swiffer? http://www.swiffer.com/swiffer/index.jsp . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fuzzlabs Posted June 6, 2007 Members Share Posted June 6, 2007 you could always try something like this... we like it in the workshop, and it can get pretty quiet on low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Sayers Posted June 6, 2007 Members Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes - dust is a problem in studios - it usually comes from having insulation in the ceilings. I avoid this problem by lining all my ceilings with plastic sheeting. The sound still travels through the plastic and is absorbed but the dust is kept away from your gear. cheersjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted June 6, 2007 Members Share Posted June 6, 2007 Typically, we are one of the main causes of dust. That and cosmic debris. This is besides the usual suspects that you are discussing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yup... human skin cells cause a lot more dust than people realize. If there's a highly effective solution for cutting down on the dust, short of going to "clean room" extremes, I'd love to learn about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 Keep the cats out of the studio, too. nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 I like to think that a good, thick Mrs Havisham-worthy layer of dust, in addition to its protective qualities, also acts as a form of acoustic treatment. Of course, the real magic is in the stacks of newspapers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members E-money Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 I like to think that a good, thick Mrs Havisham-worthy layer of dust, in addition to its protective qualities, also acts as a form of acoustic treatment. She was one messy old b!tc#, wasn't she! Great Dickens reference. I recently bought an ostrich feather duster from Home Depot for the studio. I read about it in a thread about best Of course it doesn't really get rid of dust, just kind of redistributes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 When I do break down and dust, I use one of those troll doll fright wig type synthetic duster things. It actually does a pretty good job of collecting the dust, not just stirring it up. I'd been using feather dusters for a while but one of my cats developed a passion for them and would attack it if I left it lying accessible to him. I got the synthetic thing to stymie that and it turned out, I think, to work better. And it seems a little more up to the level of the Havisham-type dust situation I have going here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panthalassa Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 Ahh, yes: Dickens! As an English major, your references make me feel at home! I have the Honeywell HEPA filter, which is sort of shaped like a fat cylinder. In addition to helping me breathe better, it really does cut down on the dust, though I still have to use the Swiffer once every week or so. Also, if you're concerned about static around your computer (Bang! Instant file delete!) use a fabric softener sheet that's already been through the dryer. Those work very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kendrix Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 Fo rme the big challenge when dusting off all my gear is how to do so without inadvertantly tweaking any knobs. Its a very tense situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boosh Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 I allways thought that every piece of gear that has dust on it just hasn't been used enough,.... There is no dust in my studio,.. I use everything everyday,..when something gathers dust,..it is of no use to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 Ahh, yes: Dickens! As an English major, your references make me feel at home! I have the Honeywell HEPA filter, which is sort of shaped like a fat cylinder. In addition to helping me breathe better, it really does cut down on the dust, though I still have to use the Swiffer once every week or so. Also, if you're concerned about static around your computer (Bang! Instant file delete!) use a fabric softener sheet that's already been through the dryer. Those work very well. If Miss Havisham (I didn't REALLY call her Mrs above did I?!? Talk about missing the point... the uneaten wedding cake, the gown... geez -- and THAT on top of looking up the spelling!!! Where it clearly says "Miss" on top of everything. More coffee. Have it sent to yesterday)... ... If Miss Havisham had had a HEPA filter instead of one of those crappy Sharper Image things she might still be alive today. Of course, she'd be about 210 years old, I guess... My mom went through a phase where her friends convinced her she had to have an electrostatic air cleaner and asked me to research the field. What I found was that big, noisy HEPA filters do work and electrostatic cleaners are far, far less effective and many produce ozone, which is toxic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spokenward Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 I remember something about the minimizing dust that was so popular in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nice keetee Posted June 7, 2007 Members Share Posted June 7, 2007 Ah, Weasel Dust. I miss frank Zappa...But thanks to this thread I need to do what I've been postponing and dreading: tearing apart my small studio and cleaning and dusting and hopefully improving ergonomics too...I have a Honeywell HEPA unit, need to replace the filter. Does anyone have any experience with the newer style of HEPA that is washable? Replacing the filter is 50% the cost of an entire new unit...Is it good to keep the gear covered after all the dustin' and cleanin' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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