Drywall mud in laminate flooring joints.....

[Blue Monarch]

Had a property manager call me today saying their drywall guys got mud all over the place, including the joints. Not sure how to go about getting it out. I'm scared to use too much water or pressure.
Anyone run into something like this? Recommendations?

 

[Mikey P]

nylon toof brush, knee pads, lots of wet cloths, spray bottle with neutral cleaner, then a final 175 buff



Drywall mud emulsifies pretty easy.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Air compressor?

 

[Blue Monarch]

That's what I was thinking, but the guy says it's beyond vacuuming or air pressure.

 

[Mikey P]

test some areas but give ZERO guarantee on the planks NOT swelling.


Do you have a grout hand tool?

vacuuming and air isnt going to do it.

 

[TConway]

It will break down pretty easy, but I would be very careful with any water, maybe a soft grout brush, with a tile wand or glided wand, but just make sure there is no rocks or grit on the floor as the carpet wand may scratch the floor. No water you don't want to get the joints wet you will end up paying for there lack of proper prep work...dam drywall hacks.
After your done a nice micro fiber mop with a little water in it should finish it up, drywall dust will leave a haze from the residue, mop it with clean water a few times. I think we used a little lemon oil on the wet mop to kill the white haze after a couple passes with clean water...just a little bit don't overdue it with the oil

 

[Blue Monarch]

I'm not putting this monkey on my back. The property manager can have his crew clean it up.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Dolly Llama]

depends what kind of "laminate" ...some call plank vinyl laminate

i think it'd be a perfect place for PMF internal jet Uph tool and LOTS of money to do it, cause it will all be hands 'n knees over every seem/joint


..L.T.A.

 

[Mikey P]

i think it'd be a perfect place for PMF internal jet TILE (with brush ring) tool and LOTS of money to do it, cause it will all be hands 'n knees over every seem/joint

fixed

 

[GeneMiller]

Time will break it down and it will probably just vacuum out. I'm sure they aren't that patience. Add a little brown dye and it will just blend in

Gene