Is it safer to vacuum than blow dust?

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I have an underground car park which gets full of leaves and also dust (possibly building dust) until now I've always used to blower to blow the leaves into a corner then scooped up. I'm worried about the amount of dust i breathe in. Would it be safer to hoover them up ? I have a gutter vacuum which is designed for leaves. Has no bag in it though


Wear a mask but still seem to get a sore throat so I never trust those things too much
 
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Garden vacs are fine - but you still get the dust when emptying them....but of course that could be outside somewhere.
If the leaves / debris become wet, you'd be surprised how heavy they can be.
I use a Billygoat vac - but that's maybe a bit overkill.
John :)
 
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Garden vacs are fine - but you still get the dust when emptying them....but of course that could be outside somewhere.
If the leaves / debris become wet, you'd be surprised how heavy they can be.
I use a Billygoat vac - but that's maybe a bit overkill.
John :)
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The electric blower I use in underground parking area has a vac function I think
I have gutter vac too with 50mm hose which suck leaves which is better?

If I buy a Billy goat vac, can i use it on concrete block paving and beds and grass? I checked them out. They're £1000 minimum
Maybe I could hire one to test it out. This could be a game changer for my breathing dust and leaf clearing



Yeah emptying dust! Hold your breath I guess
 

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That Billygoat is a newer version of mine - basically you can use the flexible hose for cleaning or the front scoop for broader sweeps....there's a plate on the bottom that is fixed for the former, removed for the latter. The front scoop can be lowered or lifted. The bag is huge and has a nylon zip which allows emptying.
It will pick up cans and bottles as well as twigs and they'll all be pulverised by the impeller below the engine.
It's a very effective machine but takes up a lot of storage space - if it can be justified then go for it! Mine hires well in the autumn but is generally a garage ornament for most of the year :(
The machine can tend to wander courtesy of its own inertia when using the flexy hose so I bought some wheelchair brakes from ebay and fixed them on.
John :)
 
At work we have brushes and brooms banned.
You can only vacuum dust, using decent filters.
This was because of dust issues and air quality.
Although I guess it depends on the frequency of the dust
 
I can't believe there is a thread regarding sweeping up, I'm sure the next post would be "do you push or pull the broom?"

Andy
 
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I can't believe there is a thread regarding sweeping up, I'm sure the next post would be "do you push or pull the broom?"

Andy
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No idea, but then I have no idea why brooms handles are so bristley and the heads so small.
 
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