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phrobot t1_ixutukk wrote
Asbestos, fiberglass, stone dust, etc is carcinogenic from large exposure over many years. A one-time small job isn’t a big deal. That being said, you can still protect yourself perfectly well and get the job done. The spray primer idea is great. Then if needed you can spray with water to keep dust down and sand by hand, wear a mask for good measure.
phrobot t1_ixbfukl wrote
Reply to comment by phrobot in Any tricks to getting this stuff off my basement walls? by repstein26
On second thought, you could also just texture over the whole wall. Maybe mix water primer thick with drywall mud, and roll it on. You probably want to remove the electric box first. Depends on how thick the existing gunk is, but just covering might be way easier.
phrobot t1_ixbf5yc wrote
Reply to comment by fangelo2 in Any tricks to getting this stuff off my basement walls? by repstein26
If you keep it wet, you won’t get much dust. But wear a respirator just in case. Then use oil based primer to cover any stains - I like Zinsser 123. Oil primer is super stinky, so again, protect your lungs, but it will cover and stick better than water based.
phrobot t1_iudrxt0 wrote
Reply to LPT: If your grocery store uses the coin locking carts and you don't have a coin, go to a store employee and tell them. by [deleted]
Where I live, nobody steals shopping carts, so they’re not locked.
phrobot t1_je8hilo wrote
Reply to LPT: If you have a bump, lump, or weird spot... Get it checked now. If it does turn out to be something, you may not get treatment for longer than you expect due to backlogs (at least in Canada). by chemical09
Are you saying they ration healthcare when it’s “free”? Weird. Say what you want about Uncle Sam, but the longest anyone I know has had to wait for surgery is a few weeks.