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Asbestos via rain drops from roof top

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moshoon
moshoon

I have left a tub filled with clothes , water and soap exposed to rain water from Asbestos roof tops (it’s in a hotel room-not my house so I cannot state the roof conditions just that is made from wavey sheets of Asbestos nailed together, some are cut).

Are the clothes safe to wear, can I wash them in a washing machine?

Thanks!

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  • lodgerUK_NE
    lodgerUK_NE moshoon

    Posted

    I think you need to ask your Environmental Officer at you local Councillor.

    If you put asbestosis and washing contaminated clothes there are a load of places to read about it.

    • moshoon
      moshoon lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      I am aware that you should not use/wash clothes directly exposed, my specific question involves them being exposed via rain drops from roof top.
    • lodgerUK_NE
      lodgerUK_NE moshoon

      Posted

      I am now completely confused............so I cannot help at all.
    • moshoon
      moshoon lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      Sorry to confuse you.

      The clothes were left overnight in a tub filled with water and soap.

      It rained heavily that night and from the roof the rain water also drained to that tub, question is are the clothes considered exposed or I can use them.

    • lodgerUK_NE
      lodgerUK_NE moshoon

      Posted

      Ah, now I see, if it was me, I would consider they had been contaminated. Those particles are so tiny and they can be carried by rainwater as far as I know.   But the environ person at the council will give you a definite answer and I would give them a call.
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