Submitted by SummitWanderer t3_z71y4o in DIY
WhyKnott2Day t1_iy7b6z5 wrote
Reply to comment by n0tjamesfranc0 in Removing mastic while preserving hardwood floors underneath? by SummitWanderer
No offense, but it is never a good idea to dry sand anything that has even the slightest possibly of containing asbestos, that's how it becomes airborne and gets into your lungs. Always keep anything you suspect that may potentially contain asbestos wet so it doesn't become airborne...hence using a wallpaper steamer and a putty knife to remove the mastic...and then do a light damp sand, wiping down as you go, to make sure you have removed every bit of it before letting it completely dry (a good 2 weeks, or more if it's humid) and then begin your refinishing sanding.
Source: https://inspectapedia.com/hazmat/Asbestos_Wetting_Procedure.php
Edit: added source
n0tjamesfranc0 t1_iy7wtr4 wrote
This was assuming it gets tested and isn't asbestos.
WhyKnott2Day t1_iy9a57f wrote
Oh! Gotcha!! My apologies!!
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