Asbestos fibers can cling to clothing long after exposure, creating a risk for workers, family members, and anyone who handles contaminated laundry. Washing asbestos-contaminated clothes at home may not fully remove the fibers and can spread contamination to other clothing, washing machines, vehicles, or living spaces.
This video explains why asbestos on clothing can be dangerous, how take-home asbestos exposure happened, and why contaminated clothing should be handled by qualified asbestos abatement professionals instead of washed, burned, or thrown away casually.
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