Cotton In Attic

Denim and cotton scraps from the mills and leftover clothes from retailers are being recycled into denim insulation.

Cotton in attic.

Never lay heavier batts such as cotton over lighter ones like fiberglass. Use canned minimally expanding spray foam. You might find one of the older insulating materials uffi. 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.

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. Stuffing or cramming them around ducts piping and the like will compress. And beware your beloved summer linen pants or cotton shirts are prone to moth infestation. Often people think it s just wool and are surprised to know that moths go after plant based fibers as.

Organizations that take clothing donations also have a surplus of textiles which get recycled as many products. Always cut batts to fit around obstructions and penetrations. 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.

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.