How do I remove construction dust / dirt from interior walls without it smearing on the paint?

I am remodeling my house and it is filled with dust from construction and the cutting of tile. I am about to lay carpet, and I am trying to clean the house to the best of my ability. It seems the dust and dirt is everywhere, including the walls, which were recently painted. What materials / products / procedure would you use to remove the dust and dirt from the walls without it turning into a swirl of dirt smears? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Use a vacuum or an air hose, but an air hose will only displace it not remove it.

We are in the process of having new floors and painting done. EVERYTHING in the house is covered in white powder from the drywall cutting and sanding. Is there something that cleams this stuff off without having to clean it several times?

Buy a good shop vac and get a hepa filter that fits in it. Buy a good dust mask. Sweep slowly while misting the dust with a spray bottle to get most of the dust, without lifting it into the air while wearing the mask. Then damp mop the whole area. Then use the shop vac with attachments to do a final clean. Next time use a wet sand method to finish the sheetrock, it will make a lot less mess.

How can I clean the powdery construction dust left in crawlspace from remodeling addition. Help it everywhere?

I've tried to vacuum but it's so heavy of a powder it's just filling the filter and shutting down my vacuum. I also tried sweeping compound. The entire crawlspace is concrete. You have to use a ladder to get to it because the opening is about 4ft from the basement floor. Would using a wet sponge help or just add to the problem?

Every one has said get a shop vac but I will go a step further and make sue you get a wet/dry shop vac.
Run a hose pipe in there and get you a stiff brush like a block masons brush.
Step one::: Spray it down real good, brush it good, vacuum the water up and dump the vacuum.

Step Two:::Spray it down real good, brush it good, vacuum the water up, and dump the water.

Step Three:Spray it down real good, brush it good, vacuum the water up, and dump the water.
Repeat steps One, Two, and three as needed or until you are too sore to continue and say it is clean enough and the heck with it. .
I am not trying to be a smart ass, because I like getting best answers points, but that is the best way to get it clean.
Spray enough water and scrub it good enough so that it gets dissolved and vacuum it up.
You may want to make one pass a day. It isn't easy work, but if you want it clean, you gotta do it.

What is the best vacuum for fine construction dust? What is the best vacuum for fine construction dust?

I agree ... a good shop vac is what you need. Here is a site that reviews a number of different vacs ... might help you choose.

I hope this helps.

My FIL is going to be adding on to our house. The first phase of construction will be going on in the opposite half of the house. Since the contractors will probably be doing most of the work on the weekends, I can take my 9 mo old daughter out when they are there, or if we are home, keep her in her room.
If I do that, is the dust harmful to her? What should I do?

Yes, the dust will be harmful. You might want to purchase a HEPA filter for her room, but remove her whenever possible.

My apartment is bieng worked on. How do i protect my 360 please help

It would suck so bad if it breaks...
Anyways, put it in it's box that it came with or put it in a bag.

How to prevent dust pollution in new construction of house located in mainRoad creates dust in house?

I want to construct a house in main Road which always gather dust inside the house very badly even when doors and windows are closed very neatly and tightly. Every morning I see people sweeping dust visbly can be seen. Even If the close all doors and windows dust comes in. That is the bad situation. How the contruction can be to prevent the dust from the busy main Road inside house ? How prevention construction possible for a new house to be constructed.

Most counties, ours included have a dust control program. when I worked construction we had a man on a water truck watering the roads down leading into the construction area, the company was responsible for this. Call the county and find out.

Can large amounts of dust from construction set off smoke alarms?

The smoke alarm was in a public school, so I'm assuming it was a pretty good smoke alarm. Could dust cause it to go off?

Yes, some smoke alarms go off because of particles in the air get really dense(like when smoke gets near), small particles of saw dust could do it