Trade show halls are incredibly dusty places. No matter how well you clean your graphics during set-up, the carpet layers will come in the night before the show and stir up enough dust that your graphics are covered the morning the show starts. We’ve discovered that a Swiffer (a product from Proctor & Gamble) is wonderful to have around the booth for cleaning just about anything. It’s works especially well for graphics, particularly the ones up high that you would never be able to reach. If you buy two or three Swiffers, you can link the handle pieces together for a nice, long extension handle. When you’re done, it breaks down into small pieces and can be hidden away till the next morning. Swiffers can be found at just about any grocery or drugstore. A starter pack with the swivel sweeper head, handle pieces, and 8 refill cloths costs about $15.

Thanks to Exhibitor magazine for the info!

Here are some exhibit quick fixes from the folks at Exhibitor Magazine.

Has your exhibit been around the block a few times? Here are some quick and easy fixes to help make it look new again.

1. Brush on nail polish to hide scratches on hard materials.
2. Smooth bubbling or peeling laminate with a Chamois cloth.
3. Use caulk to fill in gouges on hard surfaces.
4. Apply automotive paint to disguise large chips or cracks on most hard surfaces.
5. Fill in dents in laminates with Bondo.
6. Sharpen up dog-eared graphics by using a utility knife to eliminate unruly corners.
7. Fasten duct tape to the backside of tearing carpet.
8. Remove stains from your booth staffers’ uniforms and your carpet with K2r spray-on stain remover.
9. Cover minor blemishes on hard surfaces with a matching felt-tip marker.
10. Use felt pads to prevent furniture from marking floors and to level banner stands, reception desks, and more.