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How to Clean Clothes Covered in Stone Dust

Table of Contents:
  1. You Will Need
  2. Steps to Remove the Dust
  3. Additional Tips and Advice

Dee asked: How do I clean clothes that are covered in stone dust? My son works in a quarry and everyday, he comes home with stone dust on his clothes. The dust is left in my washer and dryer and is transferred to some of my other clothing. I have tried to run an extra cycle, but nothing works.

Stone dust is commonly contaminated with some amount of hazardous silica. As such, clothing covered in stone dust should not leave the job site to avoid exposure to other members of the household. If that’s not an option, take the following steps to help eliminate problems in the wash.

You Will Need:

  • HEPA filter vacuum

Steps to Remove the Dust:

  1. Have the HEPA filter vacuum available to be used outside, or, if no other option is available, in the garage.
  2. Before entering the house and without removing the clothing, vacuum the clothing thoroughly.
  3. Store clothing in a garage (away from heating/air vents or intakes) or outside until it’s washed.

Additional Tips and Advice

  • Do not blow on or shake the affected clothing in an attempt to remove dust.
  • If possible, avoid wearing cotton or knitted clothing on the job. These fabrics retain more dust than other materials.
  • Washing clothing in small loads on the large load setting can help to ensure there’s plenty of space and water in the machine for adequate agitation.
  • If you are unsure if the item is fully cleaned when it comes out of the washer, line dry it outside to prevent the dust from getting into your dryer as well.

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  1. Patricia says

    November 26, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    A jackhammer was used to remove ceramic tile in my master bathroom. The plastic covering my closet had fallen down on on one corner after I retrieved clothing for a trip. Now everything in my closet is covered with silicate dust. The closet is completely full of clothing and etc. I am afraid to clean the closet and even bring much stuff out at risk of dust falling of along the way. Can a household vacuum cleaner be used or more heavy duty one? Can’t find a cleaning service that would specialize in cleaning a closet.

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    • Avatar photoMelanie says

      November 26, 2018 at 11:20 pm

      Patricia,
      The only vacuum that can be used is one with a HEPA filter. There are household vacuums that contain HEPA filters, and more professional ones that sometimes can be rented from a major hardware store. The type of cleaner you jeed is construction clean up, not closet cleaning. Construction cleaners have the equipt,ent to deal with this issue, though once they have vacuumed up the dust, you may be on your own for washing the clothes. As an extra precaution, once they have been vacuumed and are ready to travel to the laundry room, put them in a plastic trash bag for the trip through the house. Good luck!

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