Guard your eyes with impact resistance goggles. Nothing will send you to the hospital quicker than flying debris from a plaster wall. Make sure your glasses fit securely on your face. We picked up these goggles for $8.
Wear a mask! Our 1940's walls were built with plaster and I'm expecting lots of dust that could cause future respiratory problems. You never know what you'll expose in old homes as you start to tear them down! Although a regular paper mask does the job, spend a little extra on a respirator with a valve to avoid fogging up your goggles while working. We got this mask for $4.
Plug your Ears! Although we're only using a small sledge hammer it can still get loud as we pound away the plaster. You can't see my reusable soft foam ear plugs, but they're an inexpensive way to block out noise and protect my hearing!
Protect your hands with reinforced gloves from your local home improvement or hardware store. We picked these up for $9. Make sure to get the right size as well! You'll have a hard time working with the wrong size on.
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