Fiberglass is a common man-made material found in many household and office products. During renovation or construction, you may be exposed to fiberglass dust. This dust contains glass fibers that can ...

Fiberglass, made of extremely fine glass fibers, is often used for insulation. If disturbed, the fibers can pierce your skin, causing pain and a rash. While uncomfortable. this isn’t serious. Keep ...

Mattresses are made with many different materials, such as cotton, foam, latex, coils and more. These materials provide support and comfort. Mattresses are also required by law to meet a flammability ...

Chevrolet's Corvette launched way back in 1953, and has endured a story of constant improvement ever since then. Now in its eighth generation, a lot has changed for the Corvette. In addition to the ...

Manufacturers have a long history of making swaps only when push comes to shove. And mattress production is no exception. Finally, mattress manufacturers stopped putting fire-retardant chemicals in ...

The medical practice of immobilizing fractured limbs with a cast has been around for a long, long time. Researchers uncovered that the earliest known surgical text, “The Edwin Smith Papyrus,” circa ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

Among the objects that can be made from glass, jars and windows, made from soda lime glass, and kitchenware, made from borosilicate glass, are the older siblings of the family—the stalwarts.

“I can’t believe you’re still using that fishing rod,” friend Brad Durick said the other day at the start of a 3½-day sturgeon fishing trip to the Rainy River. “You should write a column about it.” ...

Fiberglass in the skin can cause itchiness, pain, and irritation. In some cases, fiberglass may come out on its own. However, a person may need to take steps to safely remove fiberglass. Fiberglass is ...