Members staticsound Posted July 22, 2011 Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 So I started a new job at an AV company, sparing the details, I spend a lot of time in the shop fixing mixers, mics, etc. Anyways, it's as dusty as a set of old man balls in there! The dust is killing me and my voice...any suggestions as to what in can do, besides the usual stay hydrated, take allergy pills...oh, and I don't want to be the only doofus wearing an allergy mask either, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnBenussi Posted July 22, 2011 Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 Either clean the entire place for extra dough or run the risk of getting pathogens into your system...It sucks I know but other than eating a high alkaline diet and eating superfoods nothing else would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rodclement Posted July 22, 2011 Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 I got a better sugestion...quit the dam job and become a full time rock star!!! I wonder how you can declare that in your IRS forms...ROCKSTAR! Wear the mask dude, your voice is your money! Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DukeOfBoom Posted July 22, 2011 Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 dust control is an issue in my workplace as well. you can 1) treat the symptoms, and 2) treat the cause. The cause is not so much general cleanliness, but what the {censored} is causing the dust. Are there {censored}ing plants growing, animals, are you working with dusty equipment that should be cleaned outside first. are you working with a lot of powders or something. symptoms are like making sure they {censored}ing filters in the AC are fairly new. there are room air cleaners you can buy too, but they only treat the symptoms, not the cause. are people not using the shop vac when they're supposed to? in my place the last 15 minutes or so of every shift is dedicated toward cleanup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted July 22, 2011 Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2011 I would wear the mask. Your health is at stake. I use to work at a factory long time ago, extremely dusty environment. I would either wear a dust mask or tied a piece of cloth to cover my nose. Remember to Neti! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DukeOfBoom Posted July 22, 2011 Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 I would wear the mask. Your health is at stake. I use to work at a factory long time ago, extremely dusty environment. I would either wear a dust mask or tied a piece of cloth to cover my nose. Remember to Neti! the only acceptable air mask without looking like a total tool is: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members staticsound Posted July 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2011 Some of the gear, eq's, power amps, fx units,...{censored} like that. If it sits long enough without going out on a gig, it collects a massive amount of dust. I spent the better part of the afternoon cleaning everything, so hopefully itll stay clean for awhile. I've been using the netti pot like a mother{censored}er to keep my sinuses clean. Today was pretty bad though, inventory on ALL the gear...good thing I don't have a gig tonight. I miss my old job @Rod Maybe I will just quit and be a full-time rockstar, lol. I'll have my team of accountants take care of the IRS forms, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DukeOfBoom Posted July 23, 2011 Members Share Posted July 23, 2011 in that case dust the equipment with a swiffer be4 use. swiffers suck the dust up and trap it rather than just flickin it off into the air to collect elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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