Cotton In Attic

Your holidays might just be a lot less merry this year if you ve been storing your decorations in the attic.

Cotton in attic.

Never lay heavier batts such as cotton over lighter ones like fiberglass. Holiday decorations can be damaged by the extreme heat in attics says santoro delicate fabrics and items that are painted are particularly prone to damage when stored in the attic and plastic decorations like ornaments may melt or warp in the heat. If you see it in an attic floor it looks like gray styrofoam. You ll compress the lower layer and reduce its effectiveness.

Organizations that take clothing donations also have a surplus of textiles which get recycled as many products. Denim and cotton scraps from the mills and leftover clothes from retailers are being recycled into denim insulation. You might find one of the older insulating materials uffi. Stuffing or cramming them around ducts piping and the like will compress.

Always cut batts to fit around obstructions and penetrations. Cotton batts also known as blue jeans doesn t cause any health concerns is formaldehyde free and it s processed with as much as 85 recycled fibers. Use canned minimally expanding spray foam. It s an environmental benefit to keep it out of the landfills.

And beware your beloved summer linen pants or cotton shirts are prone to moth infestation.