"Another thing that helps me is a quick cold shower after working; warm water seems to open pores and make the itch worse..."
Cold shower's spot on, learned that one the hard way myself. Also, baby powder—sounds weird, but trust me, it cuts down the itch big time. Just don't mix it up with flour...
Cold showers definitely help—I figured that out after my first weekend wrestling insulation. Another thing that surprised me was wearing long sleeves even if it's hot. Seems counterintuitive, but a thin, breathable shirt kept fibers off my skin way better than a tee did. Haven't tried baby powder yet, but I can see how it'd help. I did accidentally grab scented lotion once...big mistake, made the itching worse somehow.
"Another thing that surprised me was wearing long sleeves even if it's hot. Seems counterintuitive, but a thin, breathable shirt kept fibers off my skin way better than a tee did."
- Totally agree on the long sleeves—thin cotton or those moisture-wicking shirts are lifesavers. Learned that the hard way after a weekend of attic crawling.
- Cold showers help temporarily, but honestly, prevention beats cure here. If you haven't yet, try taping your sleeves and pant legs closed with painter's tape. Sounds weird, but it stops fibers sneaking in.
- Baby powder is decent for minor irritation, but if you're already itchy, calamine lotion or aloe gel works better in my experience. Definitely avoid scented lotions—been there, done that... never again.
- Also skeptical about masks at first (thought they were overkill), but fiberglass dust is no joke. Even a cheap disposable mask makes a noticeable difference.
- Bottom line: prep properly beforehand and you'll save yourself hours of misery later.
- Good call on the painter's tape trick—I thought it sounded silly at first, but it genuinely works. I remember doing a quick attic insulation check once, thinking I'd be fine in shorts and a tee. Big mistake. Spent the next two days feeling like I'd rolled in poison ivy.
- Masks are definitely underrated. I used to skip them because they felt stuffy, but after coughing up dust for hours afterward, I learned my lesson. Even those cheap disposable ones make a noticeable difference.
- Also, seconding the aloe gel recommendation. Calamine lotion is good, but aloe gel straight from the fridge is next-level relief. Learned that from a friend who does roofing—he swears by it.
- Honestly, prepping properly is half the battle. It feels like extra hassle beforehand, but it saves you from days of misery afterward. You're definitely on the right track with the breathable long sleeves.
- Definitely agree on the masks—used to think they were overkill until I spent an afternoon breathing in fiberglass dust. Never again.
- Painter's tape trick surprised me too. Thought it was one of those DIY hacks that sound better than they actually are, but it genuinely saved me from hours of itchy regret.
- Good call on breathable sleeves. Learned the hard way that long-sleeve cotton tees beat hoodies any day, especially when you're crawling around tight attic spaces.
