- Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:52 am
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Does anyone have a recommendation for protection while working with perlite? I've been doing some transplanting/re-potting this week (both for my carnies and otherwise; those 2 cubic feet of perlite need to go to use sometime), and my nose and throat are paying the price.
I used a typical disposable dust mask (which is supposed to be good for sandblasting and working with fiberglass) any time I dug into the perlite bag, and at least until the stuff was wet in the soil mixture.
I was thinking of buying one of those heavy-duty masks that only need the filter changed out occasionally, but I don't know if that might be overkill. Thoughts?
I used a typical disposable dust mask (which is supposed to be good for sandblasting and working with fiberglass) any time I dug into the perlite bag, and at least until the stuff was wet in the soil mixture.
I was thinking of buying one of those heavy-duty masks that only need the filter changed out occasionally, but I don't know if that might be overkill. Thoughts?