a piece of material that has a sticky coating on it
A fabric impregnated with a tacky substance that is used to remove dust from a surface after sanding or rubbing down, and prior to further painting. It should be stored in an airtight container to preserve its tackiness.
A tack cloth is a piece of fabric impregnated with varnish, oil or a solvent so that it remains permanently sticky under proper storage and can be used to remove minute dust particles from a surface to be finished.
Cheesecloth that has been soaked in beeswax to produce a "sticky" surface. Used to remove fine dust from the sanding of wood.
A piece of cheese cloth or other lint-free cloth treated with turpentine and a small amount of varnish to produce a tacky surface that picks up and holds dust and lint.
Tack cloth is a sticky (or tacky) material used for removing dust from a surface prior to finishing it with paint, varnish, or some similar product.