Things in Your Home That Could Contain Asbestos
• Prior to the 1970s, asbestos was commonly used in home construction and manufacturing.
• Insulation in homes built prior to 1980 is likely to contain asbestos which can cause respiratory issues, lung cancer, and mesothelioma if breathed in over a long period of time.
• Baby powder and certain cosmetics may still contain traces of asbestos, leading to mesothelioma and ovarian cancer with prolonged use.
• Gardening products have been known to have traces of asbestos from vermiculite which is often mined near asbestos deposits.
• It is best to select premixed soils for gardens to avoid breathing in dust particles that may include asbestos when mixing soils.
• Insulation in homes built prior to 1980 is likely to contain asbestos which can cause respiratory issues, lung cancer, and mesothelioma if breathed in over a long period of time.
• Baby powder and certain cosmetics may still contain traces of asbestos, leading to mesothelioma and ovarian cancer with prolonged use.
• Gardening products have been known to have traces of asbestos from vermiculite which is often mined near asbestos deposits.
• It is best to select premixed soils for gardens to avoid breathing in dust particles that may include asbestos when mixing soils.