How to Easily Smooth Joint Compound

Need to smooth joint compound? There’s a neater alternative to sandpaper.

[michaelkiese]

Thanks for the great tip! Gonna go to Lowe's and pick some up right now. Hope they have some!

[lestalkmorebasss]

Or…… you can you use a damp old wash cloth…. If you’re careful the rag can also remove scratch marks from over aggressive sanding. Takes a bit longer than sanding but polishes the surface without any dust

[MrIowahawks]

I can see exactly where you patched you removed too much mud