Are there any side-effects of fibre glass insulation ??
2007-01-02 07:38:46 · 8 answers · asked by vkohli03 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Always wear a mask - long sleeves clothes a hat and safety glasses - try not to rub your skin against it - can get be very itchy - cleaning with cold water or nylon stockings will do the trick - if you get an itchy throat - a lot of gargling
2007-01-02 10:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean if you inhale the fibers? Or do you mean if you get it on your skin....?
If you get it on your skin, it can be rather irritating to the skin....rub panty hose over the area that stings or itches and the panty hose will take the fibre glass out of your skin.
2007-01-02 07:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by dkmcb02 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just an itching sensation on the suface of your skin. Inhalation, while not advisable, is not a long term health risk. Unlike asbestos particles, which have a ''hook like'' point to them. fiberglass particles are straight enabling your lungs to get rid of them like most other intruders.
2007-01-02 11:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hulda Clarke, who has done some research on environmental hazards, does not recommend it. I think b/c you might breathe it in and get some of the fibers in your lungs.
2007-01-02 15:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possible rash and itching from not using proper equipt. if this happens, wash in very cold water. this shrinks the pores and forces the fibers out.
2007-01-02 10:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by lowrider6204 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the biggest side effect I know is keeping you warm in winter, and cooler in the summer...
2007-01-02 14:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well according to the warning label, it kills Californians. it just makes the rest of us itch.
Possum
2007-01-02 10:41:00 · answer #7 · answered by hillbilly named Possum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Itchy, itchy, itchy.
2007-01-02 09:55:26 · answer #8 · answered by Nishi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋