Last weekend I finally got around to replacing a cracked window pane in my garage. Thought it'd be a quick job, but man, dealing with broken glass is no joke. I bought these thick gloves online—supposedly cut-resistant—and they actually worked pretty well. Felt a bit bulky at first, but after a few minutes, I barely noticed them. Still, every time I heard that crunching sound of glass breaking further, I got this little chill down my spine, you know?
I also tried laying down some cardboard to catch stray shards, which sorta helped, but still found tiny pieces scattered around afterward. Now I'm wondering if there's something better out there or if I'm just being overly cautious. Anyone else tried those special gloves or have another method they swear by? Curious if it's just me being paranoid or if others feel the same way about glass projects.
You're definitely not alone—glass shards give me the creeps too. I usually spread out an old tarp instead of cardboard; it catches more of those sneaky tiny bits. But honestly, hearing that crunch still makes me cringe every single time...
Glass shards are definitely one of those things you never quite get used to, no matter how many windows you've replaced. I've done countless window repairs over the years, and honestly, the sound of glass crunching underfoot still makes me pause every time. Tarps are a solid choice, but I've found that laying down a thick painter's drop cloth works even better—especially the canvas ones. They're heavy enough to stay put, and the texture helps trap those tiny splinters that always seem to escape.
One time I was working on an old bay window, thought I'd cleaned up thoroughly afterward, but weeks later I still found tiny glass bits hiding in the carpet fibers. Learned my lesson after that—now I vacuum twice and run a damp cloth over the area just to be safe. It's a bit more work upfront, but saves you from nasty surprises later on.
Canvas drop cloths are decent, but honestly, I still find tiny shards weeks later no matter what I do. I've started using duct tape wrapped sticky-side-out around my hand—sounds weird, but it picks up those sneaky little bits better than vacuuming alone.
Canvas cloths do help, but I agree they're not foolproof. The duct tape trick sounds interesting—might give that a shot next time. Personally, I've found it helpful to first carefully remove larger pieces by hand (with gloves, obviously), then vacuum thoroughly, and finally wipe down the area with a damp paper towel. It's tedious, but it seems to catch most of those tiny shards that escape the vacuum.
I've never trusted vacuums completely for glass shards—had a nasty surprise once walking barefoot after vacuuming twice. Now I just press slices of bread over the area...sounds weird, but it picks up tiny bits surprisingly well.
Bread, huh? Never heard that one before...interesting. But wouldn't tape or a damp paper towel do the trick just as well without sacrificing perfectly good bread? Seems less wasteful to me.