Dusting Interior Logs

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.

Dusting interior logs.

I own a log cabin built in 1934 how do i clean the interior logs of years of dust and grime. Use a power sander and clean the walls afterward to eliminate sanding dust. I get discouraged because when i use cloths the threads get stuckin the splintered logs and tear away. The simple solution would be to try a cleanser like murphy s oil soap.

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. Vacuuming wiping with swiffer dusting clothes have not really helped. Thank you in advance for any suggestions. 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.

We rent a log house with interior uneven wood stained log walls. I do get discouraged when dusting the logs and i ve never been able to solve this problem. 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. Depending on the log style this may prove the hardest part of caring for your log cabin interior.

These logs are visibly dusty. Instead of using vacuum all the time sometimes i like to dust the logs by just wiping them down. Interior log home wall cleaning makes a mess because the cleaning solution can drip down the logs. I live in a log home built in 1977.