Powder clean up question

[Parts]

So, I was told by a my reloading mentor that I would make mistakes reloading. And I'm not going to be the first one to make those mistakes. Hey, that's how we learn sometimes.

I was taking down the reloading set up, pulled the hopper off of the thrower, and left the bottom open. Left a Unique mess(see what I did there). Now my question, what do I do with the spilled powder? Bit of dog hair mixed in and other usual floor dirt.

I figured I'd loose eyebrows if I grabbed a vacuum, but that skylight the Mrs. wants might be a reality.

 

[yomomma]

Toss it on the misses flower garden, she'll thank you for it

 

[Grock-co]

Clean up with a tiger torch, quick and easy.

 

[cdn1canhunt]

Small dust broom and dust pan. Go sprinkle on the lawn !

 

[Parts]

On the lawn?...?
Really?

 

[skoal]

On the lawn?...?
Really?

Yeah it's great for flowers because it's broken down by soil and not water.

 

[hometownhero]

On the lawn?...?
Really?

Yes. Key word sprinkle not dump in one spot. I use it for my house plants as well.

 

[jethunter]

Key component of gunpowder and fertilizer is nitrogen.

 

[legi0n]

I vacuum powder quite often
but only now I got the idea to turn the powdered vacuum lint into fire-starter

 

[Parts]

I vacuum powder quite often
but only now I got the idea to turn the powdered vacuum lint into fire-starter

I like that idea, as well as the flower garden option too.

Thanks everyone

 

[MDF]

I sweep up spills with a small craft-style paint brush onto a sheet of paper.

I dump the debris into a shallow metal can and set it off with a match or lighter -- very entertaining and it's interesting to see the rate at which different powders burn.

 

[cdn1canhunt]

I sweep up spills with a small craft-style paint brush onto a sheet of paper.

I dump the debris into a shallow metal can and set it off with a match or lighter -- very entertaining and it's interesting to see the rate at which different powders burn.

Kids just have to play ...don't they! Lol

 

[MDF]

Kids just have to play ...don't they! Lol

I've never had this much powder to dispose of but this looks like fun!

https://youtu.be/kOhlT4p1jN4

 

[Suputin]

I store old powder in a bin till I get a decent sized pile, then I take it outside and throw a match in it. Makes good fire.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I use a drafting bush 12" and sweep up the residue on occasion I may blow the small particles off with a air brush in the tight spaces

 

[Eagleye]

I store powder from spills, and any unknown origin, and use it for ant control in the summer. Dave.

 

[Mr.Crumbz]

I vacuum powder quite often
but only now I got the idea to turn the powdered vacuum lint into fire-starter

Thats brave... up till this point in time I haven't been that brave. Might give it a try one day; powder is hard to sweep off of a carpeted surface!

 

[Purple shoulder]

Put the foot of some old nylons, that have no holes, in the vacuum nozzle with the opening around the end. Suck up the powder. Turn upright. Turn off vacuum. Powder in a bad. Works for lots of things.

 

[Magellann]

Ive just used the vacuum cleaner also, although Ive never had much of a spill to clean up.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Put the foot of some old nylons, that have no holes, in the vacuum nozzle with the opening around the end. Suck up the powder. Turn upright. Turn off vacuum. Powder in a bad. Works for lots of things.

That's a great tip!!