Dealing with itchy pink nightmare in my attic

lisaw66 · 2025-04-11T04:36:34Z

Okay, I gotta vent for a sec. Just spent the better part of my weekend up in the attic trying to sort out some insulation issues, and honestly, whoever invented this pink fluffy stuff must've had a cruel sense of humor. I wore gloves, long sleeves, mask—the whole nine yards—and somehow still ended up itching like crazy. It's like microscopic needles attacking your skin, you know? And don't even get me started on how it gets everywhere. Clothes, hair, shoes...I swear I'll be finding little pink fibers around the house for weeks. Plus, I feel like no matter how carefully I handle it, it never quite fits right or stays put where it's supposed to. Maybe I'm just bad at DIY or something, but does anyone else feel like this stuff is way more trouble than it's worth? Or is there some secret trick I'm missing that makes it less miserable to work with?

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Mineral wool's great stuff, especially if you're sensitive to the itch factor. Helped my brother-in-law insulate his basement studio last summer, and we went with mineral wool too. Definitely easier on the skin, but man, that stuff still finds a way into your clothes somehow...

Funny you mention the cold shower trick—I learned that one the hard way after my first attic job. Wish someone had warned me beforehand. Live and learn, right?