Why does nobody warn you about drywall dust getting into everything

I spent last Saturday sanding a 10x12 bedroom ceiling and somehow dust got into my fridge three rooms away. The HVAC kicked on mid project and now I'm finding fine white powder on my coffee mug a week later. How do you guys seal off a room for sanding without turning your whole house into a dust bowl?

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christopher4932d agoMost Upvoted

Have you tried using a spray bottle to mist the dust down before it floats around?

the_drew2d ago

Dude the HVAC thing is a total rookie mistake but we all make it once. I did the same thing in my old house and found dust in my sock drawer somehow. It's like drywall dust has this built-in radar for finding every crack and crevice in your whole house. I swear it's the same principle as glitter or those tiny styrofoam beads in beanbag chairs they just get everywhere and you'll be finding them for years. You gotta tape off the vents with plastic and painter's tape before you even open a bag of mud.