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Wear a mask when using perlite and vermiculite?

  • 04-01-2018 06:15PM
    #1
    Worztron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,969 ✭✭✭


    Hi.

    If you use perlite and/or vermiculite - do you wear a mask? Is it necessary? Or do you use other precautions like no mask but damp down the perlite or vermiculite?

    Thanks.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."

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  • #2
    pwurple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,132 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    For gardening? How much do you use? I only have a handful here and there....

    You could use a dust mask I guess, if there was loads and you were indoors


  • #3
    Worztron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,969 ✭✭✭Worztron


    pwurple wrote: »
    For gardening? How much do you use? I only have a handful here and there....

    You could use a dust mask I guess, if there was loads and you were indoors

    Hi pwurple.

    On my course we use big bags of both and mix with compost/peat. We do this outside.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #4
    my3cents
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    If you are worried just dampen the vermiculite/perlite in the bags so there is no dust. Thats dampen not soak.


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