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The cure for the dreaded fiberglass itch.
Today I finally got around to drilling a hole in the truck for a battery terminal through the body. [now that I have a hardtop its a pain to get to into the trunk to charge the battery, so I installed a terminal]
Anyway, I managed to get fiberglass dust all over my arm, and the sweat just made it that much worse. After I was done with the terminal installation, I took off my clothes, and jumped into the shower, and lightly washed with soapy water with no wash cloth. After drying off, I started to itch like crazy, way worst than ever before. Of course my computer was so slow I couldn't find any good tips for removing the fiberglass from my arms. So, I remembered that when I cut my hair I usually use gold bond powder to get all of the tiny cut hair off my neck/shoulder area as it would itch if not taken care of. I used the GB powder, and it worked for most of the fiberglass. For the rest of the fiberglass I used a lint roller, and now I'm itch free. Just thought I would share this as I know in our hobby most of us will be cutting/trimming fiberglass at some point. Happy 4th. |
Hot shower opens the pores in your skin.
Fiberglass "dust" gets in those pores and still gives you the "itchies". I`m currently building myself and what I do to get rid of the dust/shards is rinse my arms and hands with COLD water and dawn dish soap. I dont seem to get all that itchy afterwards. |
for the pass week and half I have been working on the rear clip of my GT 40 doing fiberglass repair. I'm getting it ready for paint. Before I leave my shop I blow off with my air hose.
When I get home I take a cool (not really a cold) shower. So far I have not itched from the fiberglass. Dwight |
I remember when I was in high school my dad bought a boat. I had helped a friend of his to do some fiberglass repair on his boat, so I got elected (maybe I volunteered) to do the work on ours. I burned and hacked for a week between the chemicals and the glass dust. Long sleeves are critical. And a mask.
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I like to use a box fan blowing the dust away from me while I grind fiberglass.
A mask would be be the smart way to go. I would think fiberglass dust in your lungs would be like asbestos. Dwight |
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If you are knowingly working with fiberglass one trick prior is to use Baby powder all over any open skin area then cold shower after.
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I did/do wear a respirator whenever I'm working with fiberglass. The GB powder, is probably best to use on the GD fiberglass before taking a shower like I did yesterday. Its just that I've never got the itching like I did yesterday, which is why I did the powder in reverse.......:CRY: |
Guess what I just found out while posting this? Yep, I managed to get some fiberglass dust on the mouse pad, and now my wrist is itching AGAIN!!!!!!
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The trick is to remove the fibers. Get one of those girly bath puffs and scrub yourself down. Some people use old panty hose. The fiberglass seems to stick to it more then your skin so it removes it.
I have used this method for years, both with fiberglass insulation and working with fiberglass boats and my cobra. http://images.fineartamerica.com/ima...ink-images.jpg |
We used Lava soap (soap with pumice) Similar to using sandpaper.
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