why polystyrene nuggets

srhoden

hi we had our washing machine disconnected today to go to tip. behind it and going back behind the kitchen sink i have found what i can only describe as polystyrene nuggets!! what are they for? i am pulling them out but it seems endless- what are these for - if anything. many thanks 

fenwick458

pictures would help, or a better explanation...

Doozergirl

Like packaging material?  I've known people to try and use it as insulation. 

We once removed a random hardboard wall over an original external wall and there was an avalanche as we pulled it back!  ⛄️ 

srhoden

it’s it’s those polystyrene shapes that usually are packed into parcels to prevent damage

srhoden

these are some i’ve cleaned up 

coffeehound

Those might just be made of maize going by the colour (yes, really).

srhoden

think they are just discoloured having been there about 15 years and there are loads of them the more i pull out the more tumble down!! weird

Eldi_Dos

Could have been for noise suppression, I would make sure to remove them all as unlikely to be fire proofed.

srhoden

all behind the kitchen sink - and washing machine when it was there. thought it might be some sort of primitive damp/condensation thing?

coffeehound

srhoden said:

think they are just discoloured having been there about 15 years and there are loads of them the more i pull out the more tumble down!! weird

Oh yeah the corn ones would have rotted by now

srhoden

Doozergirl said:

Like packaging material?  I've known people to try and use it as insulation. 

We once removed a random hardboard wall over an original external wall and there was an avalanche as we pulled it back!  ⛄️ 

sounds the same just like packing material- wondered if it was some primitive form of damp course😀