Dusting Interior Logs

Entire house is log interior including cathedral ceiling in main room.

Dusting interior logs.

I do get discouraged when dusting the logs and i ve never been able to solve this problem. Interior log home wall cleaning makes a mess because the cleaning solution can drip down the logs. Vacuuming wiping with swiffer dusting clothes have not really helped. Use a power sander and clean the walls afterward to eliminate sanding dust.

I own a log cabin built in 1934 how do i clean the interior logs of years of dust and grime. There is a hierarchy of remedies for dust and grime on interior logs depending on the level of buildup the finish of the logs and your propensity for elbow grease. Instead of using vacuum all the time sometimes i like to dust the logs by just wiping them down. I live in a log home built in 1977.

A tight log home seal chinking is a sealant product specifically used to seal gaps between logs and it s the best way to seal a log home from outside dust and particles. Thank you in advance for any suggestions. It helps to have a plastic wallpaper tray at the bottom of the wall to catch the runoff. We use murphy s oil soap on interior logs and it works well.

We rent a log house with interior uneven wood stained log walls. If your log home wasn t chinked when it was built and you re worried about outside pollutants infiltrating your home it might be best to consult a log home professional. Depending on the log style this may prove the hardest part of caring for your log cabin interior. A feather duster or dust rag is fine for cleaning shelves and such but neither one is much good when you need to get into the tiny cracks and crevices of chandeliers wicker furniture or baskets.