jimmydoreisalefty ( jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org ) to Memes@lemmy.ml · 3 years agoWow, this snow looks so real!lemmus.orgimagemessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up1212
arrow-up1212imageWow, this snow looks so real!lemmus.orgjimmydoreisalefty ( jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org ) to Memes@lemmy.ml · 3 years agomessage-square8linkfedilink
minus-squareCraigeryTheKid ( CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up31·3 years ago“fake snow” was asbestos flakes for a long time. But, as much as it’s joked about, large flake asbestos isn’t generally going to be a problem. It’s a problem when you drill/grind/pulverize into a dust (friable) and inhale it.
minus-squarered ( red@feddit.de ) linkfedilinkarrow-up13·3 years agoThat said, if you inherited xmas/winter decorations that has fake snow on it, I’d recommend you get rid of that in a safe way.
minus-squareCraigeryTheKid ( CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 years agoOh jeez, yes sorry, I’m not saying we should bring them back! Just that it wasn’t deadly to the touch, etc. Asbestos should definitely be removed from our surroundings.
“fake snow” was asbestos flakes for a long time.
But, as much as it’s joked about, large flake asbestos isn’t generally going to be a problem. It’s a problem when you drill/grind/pulverize into a dust (friable) and inhale it.
That said, if you inherited xmas/winter decorations that has fake snow on it, I’d recommend you get rid of that in a safe way.
Oh jeez, yes sorry, I’m not saying we should bring them back! Just that it wasn’t deadly to the touch, etc.
Asbestos should definitely be removed from our surroundings.