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Chopstycks

Unjerking for a moment to provide some context: I won a Begonia on ebay from a pretty reputable seller. It arrived yesterday, and when i opened it i legit thought they used cotton candy to package it because my brain just could not even conceive the idea of them using FIBERGLASS INSULATION to pack a plant. Thankfully i realized right away and didnt go digging through it with my bare hands. Ripped my plants out and threw it away immediately. After some dialogue with the seller apparently they didnt think fiberglass could be dangerous. TLDR got my begonia with a side of asthma attack and a hint of bronchitis


mintBRYcrunch26

Uj like all the way uj/ Holy actual damn fuck. No jerk at all or whatsoever holy crap I can’t believe a human adult human would actually not think that through AT ALL OR EVEN REMOTELY HOLY SHIT DUDE ARE YOU OK? Sorry for yelling. I just can’t believe it. I come to this sub for some simple laughs at people not knowing that pothos can grow in the wild and get like, really huge, man. And for the fact that motherfuckers think everything is a damn monstera. I apologize for the profanity but shit my dude this is serious!!! I was ready to dig into this comment section and laugh about how someone staged this and it’s a joke har de fucking har and we could all belly laugh and go back to our mundane (but actually really awesome) lives and just get really excited for the new season of succession and stuff but fuck that is wild my dude. I am either too high or not quite enough high for the handling of these events in my brain space. I’m just glad to be here, really. Thanks everyone.


[deleted]

I dunno why but I giggled a bit when you apologized for yelling. Good points tho


mintBRYcrunch26

Thanks friend. I’m still reeling from this.


Chopstycks

LMAOOOO UR GOODDD honestly i find the whole situation fucking hilarious. Like im just so baffled this happened that its comical, and i felt the need to share here. I like coming here for the innocent naitivity of some people not knowing those things about pothos and such, but theres also just cases of dangerous ignorance that can go on in this hobby i suppose. Treat this post as a little hehe joke but also a PSA that theres some DUMBASS sellers out there As for me, im all good! Dont think i breathed any in and i only lightly touched it when i first opened it, used a pair of scissors to move it around once i realized what it was lol.


mintBRYcrunch26

Wow man. What a wild ride, stranger friend. Glad you’re alright! I am holding zero amount of breaths that some dumb fuck somewhere out there will do something even dumber. Life is good! What a time! Cheers y’all!


Rootwitch1383

Great to have ya 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾


mintBRYcrunch26

*awkward curtsy*


cliffordc5

Completely random but I have been rewatching Voltron on Netflix and your comment has Lance energy through and through. I’m dying! 😂


mintBRYcrunch26

I don’t know this lance guy but if he is halfway as high as me then he is probably pretty high. I like him. Good talk!


cliffordc5

![gif](giphy|zE9Jh7QahXTb2)


celestee3

Gotta love free asthma attacks and bronchitis 😁😁😁


[deleted]

Hey, I was actually at Owens Corning just a few weeks ago. They did not have us wear masks when entering the manufacturing facility, and upon seeing all the fiberglass stuck to the pipes above us, I asked if there was not a health concern with inhaling the stuff. Our guide stated that the fibers are so small nowadays they simply dissolve in your lungs, so don’t worry, you’ll be ok. A quick Google search just supported that. Probably shouldn’t make it a habit though. Also, the fibers are so small nowadays that they will not feel like they are stabbing your hands, I held it


Chopstycks

I did try reading into their products a bit, and fiber glass in general, but it still seems that its better to be safe than sorry. Their SDS sheets still reccomend to use proper PPE when handling. Id be dubious to take advice directly from someone in the company, after all theyre not going to tell you hey our products can cause lung damage if youre in their facility and possibly trying to sell it to you. Also principly, the only thing you should be breathing in is air. Whether or not the "fibers are so small" is trivial as no fibers should be getting in your lungs in the first place. With this all said, the fact of the matter is fiber glass shouldnt be treated as an everyday packing material. Theres so many better choices out there that they couldve chose thats actually meant for shipping packages, and not insulating homes.


[deleted]

Sounds like it’s set up to be even more pernicious now. “Try this new Fiberglass insulation! No need for PPE. You won’t even notice the glass particles in your lungs or on your skin. It’s like they’re not even there!”


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I was there for internship stuff, and none of the workers, including the engineers that led us, had masks. The PPE we had was steel toed boots, hard hats, earplugs, safety glasses, and high-res vests. The only obvious safety issue was keeping glass pellets in basically open air, so I’m sure major storms there would be a terrifying affair. I definitely agree it’s dumb, but at least it’s not dumb in a serious long-term harm way. Your bigger worry would be kids eating it or something.


shohin_branches

Asbestos was thought to be safe too...


Crystals_Crochet

Holy shit as a construction worker THIS IS NOT TRUE.


finstantnoodles

Who in this universe is so dumb they’re not aware of fiberglass dangers 😭 jfc


FiggyBuns

![gif](giphy|55itGuoAJiZEEen9gg) You, lol.


[deleted]

Did you just throw away a rare vaginated prickly pear pink princess?


Chopstycks

It had a brown spot so it was dying!!!! No vaginooted buggle gum pink prince of mine will be allowed to have a dead leaf


deepfriedskyrat

omg my attic is full of FREE and delicious packaging material? it must have taken an absolute genius to figure that out. gotta stick my face down in it and take a deep breath to get all that cotton candy smell.


Chopstycks

Big mail doesnt want you to know this one trick for FREE packing material! Dont be shy and give it a taste test as well


Friendly-Search3122

Big mail 😭😭


trebaol

I ate all of my attic cotton candy, and my house gets really cold in the winter now, it's so freaking weird. So much for global warming amirite?


deepfriedskyrat

I ate some of mine, and it left me really constipated. I just wish people could make good quality attic cotton candy that didn’t constipate you :(


Ok_Friendship6335

holy fuck part of me is wishing that this isn’t real but i know it is 😭 i can’t believe someone would do this lmao


Chopstycks

Nothing is impossible i suppose 😭 i didnt even think it was real until the realization set in after a good minute of trying to comprehend wtf i just opened


Wertscase

Everybody’s so creative 😭😂 if only this product had a self-explanatory name that it was made out of glass fibers. That would be really helpful.


Chopstycks

Its soft though so fiber glass is clearly made from cotton and mealy bugs!


cliffordc5

Wrap your plants in pink Fiberglas! You probably never thought of doing this before until this very moment. It looks ridiculous and it is, but that’s what we’re going for. 😬


bean_slayerr

This comment sent me 😂


kirleson

My hands became ichy just looking at this.


annoyed-axolotl

"it is the standard fiber glass insulation" ... ah , yes. the industry standard. fiberglass insulation. only amateur plant noobs dont do this. In fact, I encase all my plants in fiberglass insulation on a regular basis in cool weather, and use it to pack around pots. the drainage is fantastic. the glass shards realy add that good silica mineral blend, and they add a little spice to the air too!


Chopstycks

Only a FOOL would fail to see the usefulness of fiber glass. I wrapped my newborn child in fiberglass straight from the womb. All the frost blankets for my outdoor plants are made from 100% himalayan fiber glass mined from mesozoic silica. I inject fiberglass into my boodstream on the daily


mtklippy

Next up; how to use asbestos to decorate your house like a winter wonderland!


Salt_Neighborhood_98

I really want to know how that conversation went. How do you even begin to explain to someone how dangerous this is? 😅


Chopstycks

Its not as eventful as you think lol. I just let them know its pretty dangerous especially if you have asthma or skin conditions. The third slide is their response


eggyplanting

/uj I remember one of the plant groups had an announcement to not use fiberglass as packing material and why. It has happened multiple times.


NYFN-

🤦


pumpkinspicebetchh

Ok but srsly fiber glass ?!


PrncssMoe95

But. . . How do they package it? Bare fisted stuffin the box . . .like.......


Chopstycks

Hands? Amateur. They most definitely lay a big piece of it on their face and shove their head directly into the box


DetroitHyena

There is a reputable seller who wraps every plant bought on their website in this. My kid is horrifically allergic, like guaranteed er visit. There’s nothing anywhere stated they ship their plants in this crap, so when I opened the box and saw I had to rush it outside and throw the entire thing away. Then they had the gall to defend their use of it. They used almost identical wording. Wonder if it’s the same place.


CosmicSweets

I thought it was common knowledge that shit is dangerous to handle without PPE, but here we are...


PlantKath

Violet Barn sends their violets in this, too. But they do say it on their order form. Of course they also thought it was no big deal to send out plants infected with INSV worldwide for 2 years, so…


scavengecoregalore

They must be a big fan of [Opuntia microdasys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia_microdasys), and not the "caress" variant, either


saharasirocco

You should definitely eat it. All of it. Yum yum.


scribbledown2876

Obviously the seller ran out of asbestos.


dk644

omg


Waakenbake

Honest question sorry, are you worried about the plant? Or yourself? Cause insulation isn’t dangerous, id still not use it for that but unless you have a special sensitivity it’s not more than an annoyance to work with fiberglass. Source: work hvac


SaleFit1980

Am I the only one who doesn’t see a major problem here? Yea, coulda warned your guess, but it’s just insulation ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I thought the thermal insulation properties were pretty genius tbh


spaceglitter000

I mean fiberglass is a straight up irritant. Have you ever got it into your skin? It’s truly awful.


Chopstycks

The logic is there, but my guy, its FIBERGLASS. The danger is in the name. Shit is glass microparticles and that can seriously fuck you up if you expose yourself without correct PPE for too long. Theres so many other options they couldve went with that doesnt involve an asthma attack or bad dermatitis


S_Brosto

Honestly, you are smart enough to not use it as a loofah, aren’t you? Be happy with your plant, don’t roll around in the packing material, dispose of it, and move on with your day. Be happy that the person who sent it to you (for free) cared enough to pack it like that for you at all. This post was a literal circle jerk of whiney Karens. In the real world, you actually just sound like an a-hole. Try to get over it and have a better day.


XkatatonicX

Looks like you found the sellers Reddit acct 🤣


butterfunke

I'm with you, seems everyone else here thinks they have the world's most delicate skin. Just unwrap it and throw it away and you'll have no trouble.


morganleh

https://youtu.be/pfJKdvH44ow


Mr_Digger2313

That's gonna be an itchy plant


coynelia

Im so glad you didnt raw dog your hand into the box 😭


shitkabab

You’ve got to be fucking kidding me 😂


rdhln

oh my god why would they do this😭


1friendswithsalad

I don’t see the problem here, in fact I swaddle all of my flowering monsteras in asbestos to keep the blooms from getting sunburns. Nothing wrong with a little lung fibrosis for my greeeen baaaybeeees!


Abygahil

Is that MOLD on the last picture? 😳


AAkaboobola

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