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Genius DIY Hack: Catch Drilling Dust with a Post-it Note

Genius DIY Hack: Catch Drilling Dust with a Post-it Note

Drilling holes generates dust that scatters everywhere—a common frustration for DIYers and pros alike.

But there's a proven, effortless trick to capture it mid-air, saving you cleanup time.

This simple method eliminates post-drill sweeping.

All you need? One Post-it note.

Genius DIY Hack: Catch Drilling Dust with a Post-it Note

Contents
  • How to
  • Result

And in video, it looks like this:

How to

1. Take a Post-it and fold it in half.

2. Stick the Post-it below where you will drill.

3. As you drill, the Post-it picks up the dust.

Result

There you go, not a dust fell on the ground :-)

Simple, practical and effective!