Use a Post-It Note for Easy Post-Drilling Cleanup [Clever Uses]

By Jason Fitzpatrick, LifehackerAugust 24, 2010 at 11:00AM

Use a Post-It Note for Easy Post-Drilling CleanupLifehacker reader cking777 shares a simple but effective use for Post-It notes to catch the dust from drywall drilling and make cleanup a snap.

When drilling in drywall, stick a post-it underneath the drill, folded to catch all the dust. Then just throw away.

Doesn’t get much more simple than that. For another clever way to contain the mess of drilling, check out how to use an old DVD spindle to control the spray of shavings from a paddle bit. Have your own tip for easy post-DIY cleanup? Let’s hear about it in the comments. Thanks cking777!