I've use pump sprayer, sprayed water on popcorn a couple of times, it will soften up. I made a pole scraper out of a wide plastic Spackle blade, cut a notch in a PVC pipe and screw clamped it together. Sticky clumps come off and yes many tarps but no dust with this step.
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I've use pump sprayer, sprayed water on popcorn a couple of times, it will soften up. I made a pole scraper out of a wide plastic Spackle blade, cut a notch in a PVC pipe and screw clamped it together. Sticky clumps come off and yes many tarps but no dust with this step.