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A customer in Flagstaff said my cleanout was too messy

They pointed out the soot dust on their patio and said it looked like I didn't care. I used to just sweep it into a pile and bag it. Now I bring a small shop vac for the hearth area and lay down a bigger tarp. It adds maybe 5 minutes but keeps everything spotless. What's your best trick for keeping the work area clean?
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stone.sarah
Try a damp cloth on the bricks before you start. It weighs down the fine ash so it doesn't fly around when you sweep. Learned that after tracking soot onto a light colored carpet once.
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victor_butler50
Hey, does @stone.sarah's damp cloth trick work on stone patios too?
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