Type of clothes to wear when working with insulation

humberguy · 06-12-2010, 07:13 PM

A couples of weeks ago i went into the attic to do some work. The attic is full of insulation. When i came back down from the attic, my clothes were covered with insulation. I washed the shirts and sleeves by hand then put it in the washing machine.

I put the jeans back on today, and i can still feel the fiberglass(really itchy). Can someone tell me what type of clothing material i should wear when working with insulation so that i dont have this problem again?

Wildie · 06-12-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by humberguy

A couples of weeks ago i went into the attic to do some work. The attic is full of insulation. When i came back down from the attic, my clothes were covered with insulation. I washed the shirts and sleeves by hand then put it in the washing machine.

I put the jeans back on today, and i can still feel the fiberglass(really itchy). Can someone tell me what type of clothing material i should wear when working with insulation so that i dont have this problem again?

You can buy plastic over-all's that are disposable. Safety supply business's usually carry these.

**Gary in WA** · 06-12-2010, 10:42 PM

Or in the States: http://www.homedepot.com/Paint-Paint...atalogId=10053
(The only time I will use Tyvek....)

Be safe, Gary

nap · 06-12-2010, 11:35 PM

I suggest wearing something you can throw away. Since this is not an every day thing for you, I would buy some stuff from goodwill and just toss it when done and use fresh each day.

**kwikfishron** · 06-12-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GBR in WA

Or in the States: http://www.homedepot.com/Paint-Paint...atalogId=10053
(The only time I will use Tyvek....)

Be safe, Gary

Didn’t even look at the link to know what your talking about.

Tyvek suits are definitely more comfortable than felt.

Willie T · 06-13-2010, 07:54 AM

You can also buy "paper" coveralls. (Google "disposable coveralls".)

Cover exposed skin lightly with Vaseline BEFORE touching the insulation. And make your first initial shower rinse afterward as cold as you can stand it before washing any part of your body. Just get in, and flush off with cold water first.

This help keep the fibers from lodging in open pores.

**Gary in WA** · 06-13-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kwikfishron

Didn’t even look at the link to know what your talking about.

Tyvek suits are definitely more comfortable than felt.

I can see that, perhaps you should..... I said I would wear a Tyvek suit.
A felt suit? lol

Be safe, Gary

DaleBelcher2 · 06-13-2010, 02:05 PM

Back when in college I worked for a summer at a JM production factory in maintenance cleaning the fiberglass machines. We wore overalls taped at the wrist, neck and ankles, a good mask, goggles, hat gloves and ditto the cold showers. All this in 140+ temps. Never did that again!

06-12-2010, 07:13 PM	#1
humberguy Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 134	Type of clothes to wear when working with insulation A couples of weeks ago i went into the attic to do some work. The attic is full of insulation. When i came back down from the attic, my clothes were covered with insulation. I washed the shirts and sleeves by hand then put it in the washing machine. I put the jeans back on today, and i can still feel the fiberglass(really itchy). Can someone tell me what type of clothing material i should wear when working with insulation so that i dont have this problem again?

06-12-2010, 10:42 PM	#3
Gary in WA Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,851	Type of clothes to wear when working with insulation Or in the States: http://www.homedepot.com/Paint-Paint...atalogId=10053 (The only time I will use Tyvek....) Be safe, Gary __________________ Clothes taking longer to dry? Clean the dryer screen in HOT water if using fabric softener sheets. They leave a residue that impedes air-flow, costing you money. Clean the ducting in the last six months? 17,000 dryer fires annually!

06-12-2010, 11:35 PM	#4
nap You talking to me? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sw mi Posts: 5,407	Type of clothes to wear when working with insulation I suggest wearing something you can throw away. Since this is not an every day thing for you, I would buy some stuff from goodwill and just toss it when done and use fresh each day.

06-13-2010, 07:54 AM	#6
Willie T Old School Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everything which is beyond them. Posts: 3,432	Type of clothes to wear when working with insulation You can also buy "paper" coveralls. (Google "disposable coveralls".) Cover exposed skin lightly with Vaseline BEFORE touching the insulation. And make your first initial shower rinse afterward as cold as you can stand it before washing any part of your body. Just get in, and flush off with cold water first. This help keep the fibers from lodging in open pores. __________________ "True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and only that which is." François Duc de La Rochefoucauld Willie T Last edited by Willie T; 06-13-2010 at 08:02 AM.

06-13-2010, 02:05 PM	#8
DaleBelcher2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 14	Type of clothes to wear when working with insulation Back when in college I worked for a summer at a JM production factory in maintenance cleaning the fiberglass machines. We wore overalls taped at the wrist, neck and ankles, a good mask, goggles, hat gloves and ditto the cold showers. All this in 140+ temps. Never did that again!

Type of clothes to wear when working with insulation