How Do I Make Floor Sweeping Compound

One of the basic homemade sweeping compounds is made with 6 cups of fine sawdust, 1 1/2 cups of mineral oil and 2 cups of rock salt. Mix the ingredients in a bucket or other large container. Prepare the sweeping compound in advance, if desired, and have it ready when needed.

What is floor sweeping compound made of?

More specifically, sweeping compound is basically wood shavings that have been dried out and ground up in order to become porous enough to absorb either wax or oil. This wax or oil is what attracts and holds the dirt, dust and debris to the sweeping compound until it is swept away.

Can you use sawdust as sweeping compound?

Don’t throw away sawdust from your home improvement projects. It can be used to soak up oil spills on the driveway, or it can be the key ingredient in sweeping compound. Sweeping compound can be used to pick up clay or dust and debris. Sawdust can be highly flammable and even combustible at times.