Theres a reason that trade professionals spend so much time preparing a surface before applying paint, woodstain or varnish: getting the surface in top condition is critical to a long-lasting finish. Part of achieving good adhesion between coating and surface is ensuring the surface is clean and free from contaminants, which can otherwise reduce the adhesion performance and lead to flaking and cracking. These tack cloths are superb at doing just that: theyre impregnated with a special lightly tacky resin that efficiently picks up any loose dust, lint, dirt and other debris thats often not visible to the naked eye. Theyre ideally used after sanding painted and bare wood surfaces and in other situations where dust needs to be cleared without using water.
No heavy duty scrubbing is required - tack cloths are highly effective after one or two light wipes and unlike dusters or standard cleaning cloths, they dont return any dust to the surface, they remove it and hold on to it. Each cloth measures 30” x 16” (76cm x 41cm) approx. so has plenty of capacity for even large areas. They leave no surface tack or residue after application and each cloth is individually foil sealed for freshness, giving you plenty of time to store unused cloths before using them.
Handy hint: for situations where there is heavy dust such as plaster dust, it may be advisable to use a damp cloth first to remove the majority of the visible dust and let the surface dry before using a tack cloth.