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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wet mopping is better than vacuuming.  Use a swiffer like product since it's disposable.  Otherwise you're just moving the dust around.

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Yes - wipe down with damp cloths and wet mop floors. [/quote]

Thanks.  Our problem is that the walkout basement is carpeted.  [/quote]

You'll have to replace the carpet - there's no getting lead dust out of there.

But let's back up here.  First of all, do you have kids?  If so, how old are they?

Second, I would not necessarily assume that a 60's house has a lot of lead paint.  It wasn't outlawed until the late 70s, but it had fallen out of favor long before then.  That being said, you should definitely find out for sure.

Third, its unclear from your post whether or not the work has already been done?  What stage in the renovation are you in now?  If you haven't started yet (seems unlikely from what you said), you can bring in a company that has a machine that read through all the layers of paint so you know what you are working with before you start.  They can also test for dust.  This cost me about $250-$300 a couple of years ago.  Is this happening only in part of the house that can be sealed off (i.e. a basement with a separate entrance)?

If you update with further details, we can provide better information. 
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