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Asbestos in the Home
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The following article includes pertinent information that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood. The most important thing is to study with an open mind and be willing to revise your understanding if necessary.

Surely you already know what the asbestos is, but

just in case let us remind you some important points. The asbestos are a type of mineral fibers that used to be utilized in some products in order to make them more resistant to cold and hot temperatures. Nowadays it is known that this material releases particles produce lung cancer when they are inhaled and it is forbidden.

Once you know this, another thing you have to know is that the asbestos is not just in factories but also in your home. The fibers of asbestos are in some roofs and tiles built up with asbestos cement. They also can be found in paintings and substances to cover holes in walls or ceilings. Some old hot water pipes might be covered with asbestos too. Ask a professional to take a look to your house in order to know if you and your family are in risk.

You can see that there's practical value in learning more about asbestos. Can you think of ways to apply what's been covered so far?

But asbestos can also be in smaller things that are closer to you. For example, chemical cleaning products like detergents, lubricators, disinfectants, etc. These products are part of your life and you can find hundreds of them in every home.

One of the most important things we can do is just follow the use instructions. If we do it, most of these products are inoffensive to us and to the environment. Besides, buy just the necessary, not else; keep the

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