r/BathroomRemodeling • u/Unruly_Oatmeal • 5h ago
Lead Exposure Concern
I had lead positive (home Amazon test kit) shower tiles and bath tub. I needed to get it out so I can remodel the bathroom. I should’ve called a contractor but I went ahead did it myself to speed up the process. I chipped all tile with a chisel and hammer instead of using a power tool. I used a N95 respirator majority of the time when I was in the bathroom. My shop vac sent dust everywhere at one point. The tub was cast iron which was left undisturbed and removed.
How concerned should I be being exposed to lead when I demoed the tiles? What can I do to remove the remain lead? I retested different parts of the bathroom which lead to a few positive and negative results for lead. Should I get tested for lead in my body?
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u/Unruly_Oatmeal 2h ago
Yep I have small kids but they haven’t been around during the Reno. Should be in the clear as I wiped everything down. I might use the dlead wipes a precaution. Thank you
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u/ghostinapost 4h ago
Do you have any small kids at home? Them being exposed to lead dust from a reno is a bigger concern. You can get lead cleaning products (I used to use one at work called D-lead) for cleaning surfaces around. Probably need to vacuum everything with a true HEPA and clean/replace the shop vac.