Does anyone know what these brown hairlike stuff is? Its sprouted from the asbestos(?) tiles in the wardrobe.
thank you all for your responses. last night as i was trying to rip up the old blistered paint, i have found this under the paint. again, looks to be horsehair..but should i get the material tested for asbestos?
What are you trying to achieve here ? Cosmetic reno ? Two choices, Leave it alone, or Grab a Covid mask, spray the area with some water and pry out a bit bigger than 50cents, place in a lunch zip lock bag and take it to be tested ( a few hundred dollars)
For a simple sample like this can be done for about $50 from a laboratory depending on how quick you want the report
it looks like plaster to me. But sometimes the only way to learn or be sure is to test a sample. If you want to take a sample for testing, wear a disposable ‘P2’ rated mask that seals properly around the face. Being in NSW they might be more accessible than in Victoria. The surgical type, pleated ‘COVID’ masks are not protective against asbestos fibres because they don’t seal around the face properly. They are designed to keep germs from the wearer being spread outside - not dust from outside being breathed in. I bought some of the N95 masks from Bunnings and was told that technically they are the same as P2 masks - but because they don’t seal correctly (due to having ear loops instead of head bands) I would be reluctant to use them for sanding or disturbing potential asbestos fibres. Definitely spray with water to dampen any fibres. Also double bag the sample in ziploc bags. And wipe up any dust with a damp folded rag - don’t brush or vacuum.
And the paint is likely to have lead in it. Simple test kit at bunnings can confirm that. Often top layer is a modern paint so may not immediately show lead present. The exposed areas may be best tested.