Concrete and Tile Floors

• 1). Wipe up spackle that is still wet with a damp sponge.
  
  
• 2). Wipe the area dry with a dry, clean towel to eliminate any spackle residue. If, after drying, a white film remains on the surface of the floor, wipe it up again with a fully rinsed-out sponge.
  
  
• 3). Scrape up dried bits of spackle stuck to the floor using a plastic putty knife. Avoid using a metal putty knife -- it can scratch the floor.
  
  
• 4). Cover any dried bits remaining with damp paper towels. Leave the paper towels for several minutes and allow the moisture to soften the spackle.
  
  
• 5). Scrape the softened spackle with the putty knife and wipe up any residue with the sponge.
  
  

Wood Floors

• 1). Wipe up any spackle that is still wet with a dry towel. Do not use water on wood floors.
  
  
• 2). Clean up any remaining residue with window cleaner or vinegar.
  
  
• 3). Drop wood oil onto dried, stuck-on spackle and allow it to saturate and soften the spackle. Oil will not impregnate and compromise wood floor boards like water.
  
  
• 4). Scrape the softened spackle with a plastic putty knife and clean the residue with window cleaner or vinegar.
  
  

Carpet

• 1). Allow spackle dropped on the carpet to dry since dry spackle is easier to remove from carpet than wet spackle.
  
  
• 2). Vacuum the carpet to crumble and suck up as much spackle as possible.
  
  
• 3). Spray carpet spot remover on remaining plaster.
  
  
• 4). Blot up the plaster, using paper towels.
  
  

Tools

• 1). Run the blades of spackling tools under water immediately after using to rinse away the plaster while wet. Use fingers to rub away as much spackle as possible.
  
  
• 2). Scrub the tools with water and a plastic-bristle scrub brush to remove wet spackle from crevices.
  
  
• 3). Scrape the tools with a plastic putty knife and continue to scrub them with water and a scrub brush to remove dried spackle.