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Does anyone have any hints for getting spider webs off of a textured ceiling?

Asked by Val123 (12739points) December 5th, 2009

My ceiling is blown with that Styrofoam stuff. It just collects old, dusty spider web bits like there’s no tomorrow. If I get too aggressive about removing them, the Styrofoam texture gets knocked off….

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DrasticDreamer's avatar

My mom just used to vacuum the ceiling with the hose attachment, and it worked every time. :)

pjanaway's avatar

I’m sure just a regular duster would be sufficient?

deni's avatar

i had to do this for my mom recently in the other side of our house which we rent out. i used the vaccuum attachment that is much like this….except smaller. it worked really well. but a lot of dust and stuff fell on my face. gross.

dpworkin's avatar

If you are worried about disturbing the surface, use a feather duster on an extension, then vacuum the floor.

Val123's avatar

@deni maybe that…..
@DrasticDreamer Doesn’t that knock the texture off?
@pjanaway @pd Well, a duster works slowly, but eventually works….it can’t just pick them up like it could on a smooth wall…the Styrofoam just grabs them and won’t let go!

DrasticDreamer's avatar

@Val123 Nope. It doesn’t take much to get them down when you vacuum the ceiling.

Val123's avatar

@DrasticDreamer I’ll…try it! Anything! They’re driving me nuts!

syz's avatar

I happened to try my fuzzy lambswool duster on my textured ceiling in an effort to clean it before painting. It turns out, it didn’t need painting at all. It did a fantastic job.

dpworkin's avatar

@syz Cool beans!

loser's avatar

I take a t-shirt that needs to be washed anyway and throw it at the ceiling several times.

Val123's avatar

Thanks for your answers, guys!

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