You can't always tell by looking. Get a sample tested. If you're lucky it was just rockwool or something.

Casey

quote" Get a vacuum, thoroughly vacuum the area and forget about it." exactly!

My sister-in-law is the queen of "worry first, facts later". I don't suggest you join her. You can't prove asbestos without testing. No test, no worry.

The guy probibly says asbestos and insulation interchangiably when refering to insulation in general. Growing up,people around me called asphalt composition shingles "asbestos shingles". I naturally picked it up but learned the difference at an early age. I wont say how long ago that was but I'll tell you I voted for John Kennedy,spent years in the building trades and I caught myself saying asbestos in place of asphalt less than a year ago. );

I wouldn't jump to any conclusions that asbestos was involved unless testing was done. I will say, however, that one of the worst ideas you can have is to vacuum up asbestos powder with a regular vacuum: asbestos particles are so fine that they go right through the filter bag and get re-entrained in the air...essentially creating more risk That is why asbestos abatement professionals use (and are legally required to use) a specialty device known as a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) vacuum/filter to clean up such material.

Pul out the Rainbow,suck it up,pour it down the "tarlet" then forgetaboutit.

Although, if it is asbestos, flushing it down the toilet constitutes illegal disposal in many localities.

Its really quite pointless for us to speculate about what this stuff is - only OP is in a position to know. She hasn't really provided us with enough info to really know what's going on.

If theres more of it and if you think there's a good chance that it really is asbestos then you really should have it tested (in our state it can be sent to state lab for testing for only $20) No need to freak out about it, but if that's what it is, then it should be dealt with... whether its removal or encapsulation. If it isn't asbestos then you don't have to worry. Either way its $20 well spent!

kashka_kat-

Exactly...I think we're in heated agreement.

How old is the house? Is it even old enough to have had asbestos insulation? First thing I'd do is call that friend back and ask him why he used the word. This could quite easily be fiberglass or cellulose. Asbestos went off the market in MOST applications in '78 so if your house was built after 1980 it's very unlikely it has asbestos.

Those who are saying not to vacuum it with a regular vacuum are spot on. The dangerous particles are not the ones you can see, they are micron sized. Leave everything be for the time being.

If there is an actual concern based on the type and age, you can have a sample tested. It would not cost very much - maybe $25-$50 if you send the sample to a lab directly. But that's getting ahead of the game.

What kind of insulation is this? Blow-in, batts, etc.? A picture would help.

Wow mini-split warehouse.... how many spammy sites do you own, and are you spamming them all here? You have already posted several spams. Including necropost spamming here.

His specialty is really old posts, too.

Yes, there is a pattern there...and I'll remind folks that the flag icon is there for a reason..

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