What to Spray on Chipboard Shelves to Stop Dust From Wood?

blobert

Hi there,

I'm using metal with chipboard shelving units to store goods on (in open boxes). The problem is the bottom of the MDF shelves themselves tend to throw quite a bit of wood dust down into the open box below each shelf.

Is there anything I could spray on these shelves as I assemble more of them to try and limit this, as it's a bit of an issue at the moment and would be nice to try and fix.

I know melamine shelves or similar would be a better solution but they are not available in the size product I have to use so I have to improvise.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

fleet

Varnish them?

Acrylic floor varnish, 3/4 coats.

jack of all

I would suggest a solvent-based polyurethane varnish, thinned with plenty of white spirit. Thoroughly dust down each shelf first, with a vacuum cleaner attachment and then wipe down a cloth dampened with white spirit to pick up any dust remaining. The varnish/ white spirit should be readily absorbed by the chipboard and won't take long to dry. One or two coats should do the job on the underside, if you want a wipeable surface on the top you may need 3- 4 coats in total.

blobert

Thanks guys, I'll try that so!