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What to Wear When Installing Fiberglass Insulation
How to Protect Yourself from the Harmful
Effects of Fiberglass Insulation
By Mark J. Donovan
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Fiberglass insulation is an irritant and can be harmful to the skin, eyes and
throat. Consequently it is important to wear protective clothing when installing
fiberglass insulation. Also, due to the fact that so much clothing and
protective gear should be worn when installing fiberglass insulation, I highly
recommend installing fiberglass insulation on a cool or even cold day.
Installing insulation on hot days should be avoided. Either you’ll bake wearing
all the protective clothing and protective gear, or remove it and end up
irritating your skin, eyes and throat.
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The basic rule for what to wear when installing fiberglass insulation is to
effectively cover your body from head to toe. Wear long pants and long sleeve
shirts, along with shoes and socks. In addition, wear a pair of work gloves and
a hat.
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Besides clothing, it is essential to wear a mask when installing fiberglass
insulation. Otherwise you’ll end up breathing in the fiberglass dust particles
and will be coughing and gagging within just a few minutes of beginning your
fiberglass insulation installation project. For me, even spending 5 minutes
walking around in an already fiberglass insulated attic is enough to cause me to
begin to cough and gag.
In addition to clothing and mask, also wear a pair of goggles to fully protect
your eyes. Otherwise you’ll find your eyes itching within short order.
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Safety glasses are insufficient as the fiberglass particles can easily work
their way around the sides of the lenses and into your eyes.
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