How do you remove fiberglass from skin?

Answer 1

AnswersDuct Tape. The hair may go away too, so be warned. Take a piece of duct tape and place it on the skin and it will stick to the fiberglass fibers that are still above the skin. Remove the duct tape and the glass goes with it. If the fiberglass has worked its way below the skins surface, nothing can be done.

Take a hot shower, not too hot as this will make your pores swell, you only want them to open. Then, take a piece of pantyhose and gently wipe your skin . This should help pull the glass out. A good rinsing after. Do not rub or scratch it . This will drive it further in . To prevent the fiberglass from getting you to begin with, buy some Invisible Glove it is a hand cream that will dry up and keep it from getting into your skin. It can be purchased at most auto paint supplies or at Ace Hardware Stores or search online.

My husband has been a yacht builder for over 30 years and he's had to deal with this all that time. Take a good cup of Epsom Salts and add some boiling water to it. Then run a bath with WARM water, add the dissolved Epsom Salts in it and soak for 20 minutes to 1/2 hour (not bubble bath, just plain Epsom Salts.) Get up and shower after the bath. Towel off. My uncle would use epsom salts to draw out steel slivers from his hands when he worked for a steel mill. If you find you have a rash on your face or any part of your body that shows then use Lanocaine (topical ointment) and the red will fade.

Answer 2

I volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and we work with insulation routinely. We all hate it and we ususally pawn off insulation duty to newbies ;-). The best thing to do is prevent exposure by wearing gloves, long loose pants and shirt, a hat, a face mask, and goggles. We all know that sometimes regardless of your precautions, a lot gets on your skin and hair. When this happens, as soon as you get home, take off your clothes and put them in the washer. Immediately put ketchup or vinegar in your hair and let sit for two minutes. The acid keeps your hair from snagging the glass fibers. You can also rub your arms, legs, and face with vinegar, preferably down/opposite the direction of hair growth to reduce pushing the fibers into your pores. Get in a COLD shower, which keeps your pores closed and wash with soap. Switch to hot when you can't stand it. If you still feel particles, go back to cold and alternate until you feel better. Don't forget to wipe out the inside of the washer after the cycle to prevent the fibers from getting on subsequent loads. Also, bang your shoes outside, and wipe down your car seat afterward with damp paper towels to prevent spreading the fibers to your other clothes.

Answer 3

If you stick your hand in mud it will draw it out. (I'm not joking)