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After installing drywall, it is necessary to fill and tape all of the joints with joint compound. During application of drywall joint compound, it seems that half of the material winds up on your clothes, in your hair and everywhere else but on the wall. In most cases, drywall compound will not stain your clothes.
Read MoreThinset is a cement-base mortar used in tile applications. Amateur installers and even some experienced installers make the mistake of not wiping out excess thinset from the grout joints before it dries. The thinset then hardens and becomes a chore to remove.
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