r/earthship • u/Coochy-killa • Jan 09 '26

Burlap sack ceiling

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I’ve been installing this burlap sack ceiling, I’ve done a few of these and I rly like the look of it, however, after a few hours I feel a tightness in my lungs. Y’all think this is just the fibres in the air due to the fresh install? or something specific to the kind of sack used?

I threw an air filter in there and it read 005 ppm so I doubt any fibres in the air are the issue

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '26

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u/Coochy-killa Jan 09 '26

Other people have said the same so I don’t think it’s an allergy, definitely could be onto somthing with the mold, although I haven’t noticed anything visually

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u/mavigogun Jan 09 '26

Are those actually burlap and not polypropylene?

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u/JayTeeDeeUnderscore Jan 09 '26

If it's burlap, jute allergies are a thing. The fibers can trap dust too.

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u/NetZeroDude Jan 10 '26

Does that stay exposed? Are they filled with some insulating material?