Wet sanding drywall generally leaves very gentle waves in the finished surface, due to the flexible nature of the drywall sponge. This can be turned to your advantage if you’re patching … 展开

Wet sanding calls for plenty of water, so use a five-gallon bucket, and fill it three-quarters of the way with warm water, which helps soften the drywall mud. This way, you won’t have to sto… 展开

While any stiff sponge will do the job, you’ll get the best results with a drywall sponge specifically designed for wet sanding (like this one, available on Amazon). These specialty sponge… 展开

Wet sanding drywall is somewhat tedious, but resist the temptation to speed the process by scrubbing aggressively at lumps and rough patches in the drywall mud. Doing so can cre… 展开