Before electric irons became common, many households used sad irons heated on stoves or open flames. Some of these irons included asbestos-lined components because asbestos could resist heat and help protect the handle from becoming too hot.
In this Asbestos Artifacts episode, asbestos attorney Justinian C. Lane examines asbestos-lined sad irons and explains how a household tool connected to homemaking, laundry, and domestic labor also fits into the larger history of asbestos-containing consumer products.
You’ll learn:
• What sad irons were and how they were used
• Why asbestos was added to some old irons
• How heat resistance made asbestos attractive to manufacturers
• Why household asbestos products still matter in exposure history
• How asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma decades later
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This video is part of Asbestos Artifacts, a series from Asbestos Claims Law exploring old asbestos-containing products and the stories behind them.
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