With a simple modification to a vacuum cleaner --- Goodbye popcorn ceilings!

by Shirley Marie Bradby

May 17, 2016

With a simple modification to a vacuum cleaner --- Goodbye popcorn ceilings!
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The  so-called "popcorn" or "orange peel" ceiling was very popular in the 1970's and 1980's, a time when it was thought that this type of ceiling provided excellent acoustic isolation or soundproofing, especially in regards to houses and apartments. Today, with significant advances in materials science, there are more modern and structurally sound solutions.

So how to easily get rid of these unsightly ceilings? This man demonstrates just how easy it is by attaching a six-inch spackle knife to a vacuum cleaner proving you can get rid of popcorn or orange peel ceiling without spending days collecting and cleaning up dust around the house.

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