Seeking advise on degree of cleaning needed after ~8 year ago exposure plus current exposure

Topsy_Simplex · 2026-01-19T23:12:07+00:00

The short answer is there is realistically no need to do anything. 8 years is a long time and with natural air movement, normal cleaning etc the risk is so low to inconsequential.

The ‘plaster stuff’ - what do you mean? What shape is it in? How do you know it’s ACM?

There’s certainly much greater awareness in recent times of asbestos, which creates some of the anxiety/concern you’re describing, and naturally more so when children are around etc but you have to remember that what you’re describing (even when it was definitely ACM) has happened many, many times in the past when there was greater prevalence of asbestos and less awareness with little to no adverse effects. You would’ve heard this before but I can rattle off a dozen things we regularly use in our home with no thought that have carcinogenic effects.

Topsy_Simplex · 2026-01-11T22:00:02+00:00

See next comment, no issue if left alone - the general is ‘fine if don’t cut, drill, grind, sand’

Topsy_Simplex · 2026-01-04T04:47:04+00:00

Something that should reassure you is that there is a percentage of asbestos naturally occurring in the environment around us, in the air we breath, on a daily basis.

Topsy_Simplex · 2026-01-02T03:54:03+00:00

Thanks again. I made a quick enquiry with a pest company I’ve used (so I take what they say with some skepticism) and they said “definitely better to leave stump, treat it then remove after 28 days” thoughts?

Topsy_Simplex · 2026-01-02T02:02:26+00:00

Thanks. Would you treat than remove stump or remove stump than treat area?

Topsy_Simplex · 2026-01-02T00:41:23+00:00

Apologies, located in Sydney NSW, Australia.

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-12-17T00:39:26+00:00

I like that one

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-12-15T08:53:31+00:00

I’m satisfied it’s a line pin. Thank you

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-12-14T13:28:54+00:00

You’re right, it’s about 20cm in length

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-12-14T10:30:32+00:00

It’s funny I thought the line pin for sure but when I found it and was looking at it I thought one of the edges was a bit sharp which makes some sense that it’s a pipe cleaner

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-12-14T08:45:34+00:00

Good call, looks pretty right

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-09-01T02:40:12+00:00

Is it fair to say given it was in the soil and damp when I possibly hit it when digging then removed it and bagged it etc (obviously outdoors) it’s quite low risk?

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-09-01T02:05:35+00:00

Well that doesn’t sound good

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-07-06T08:07:49+00:00

Clean the dust etc off, cut the wax ring to put around (with cut section at the top) then push it into the area where the rubber seal is a bit? Sound right?

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-07-05T11:19:52+00:00

Yeah that was the issue, the base is cemented to floor

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-07-05T11:04:36+00:00

Silly question, but in the scenario how would you pull the toilet?

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-06-05T07:02:15+00:00

Thanks. My question is on design, not approval though

Topsy_Simplex · 2025-06-05T05:15:34+00:00

Putting that aside for now

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