Cotton In Attic

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

Cotton in attic.

Often people think it s just wool and are surprised to know that moths go after plant based fibers as. Use canned minimally expanding spray foam. Your holidays might just be a lot less merry this year if you ve been storing your decorations in the attic. It s an environmental benefit to keep it out of the landfills.

Denim and cotton scraps from the mills and leftover clothes from retailers are being recycled into denim insulation. 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. Cotton batts insulation costs between 0 76 and 1 41 per square foot with an r value of r3 5 r4 per inch of thickness. 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. You might find one of the older insulating materials uffi. 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.

Always cut batts to fit around obstructions and penetrations.