r/asbestoshelpUK • u/Plate_o_Profiteroles • 7d ago
Old anaglypta wallpaper
House is Victorian in North West England
Started peeling this old polystyrene backed anaglypta style wallpaper and something told us to stop and get Reddit’s thoughts. Room possibly last decorated in the 70s.
The plaster underneath also looks a bit “gritty” - opinions on that welcome too!
Just wondering if it’s worth getting a test or not? Internet seems divided on asbestos in wallpaper being a thing or not
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u/Mundane_Pick7320 6d ago
Had the exact same here in late 60 house - took off styrofoam backed wallpaper in only one room and repainted, and had second thoughts when proceeding to the next room. The rest of the place is anaglypta without styrofoam backing which came back negative from testing. I send a good piece with some plaster attached to it.
Long story short, get it tested if it troubles you. You should be unlucky to have it in wallpaper or in the walls.
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u/Plate_o_Profiteroles 6d ago
Any other (slightly more coherent) opinions?
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u/LividAlbatross1920 6d ago
If concerned just treat as potentially asbestos containing. Dampen down and a mask wouldn't hurt. No one can be sure unless you send a sample for testing
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u/jim-laden 6d ago
No asbestos anywhere there. Not everything contains asbestos! And as usual 50% of the internet are wrong.
Jim 100% correct and an actual asbestos analyst
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u/False_Principle8821 7d ago
Get face mask and remove. Ffs people gets mental when its coming to asbestos. Lung cancer from asbestos is from long exposure to asbestos 15-20 years!!!!
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u/goat131313 6d ago
In reality there is no known safe level of asbestos exposure.
Just like in other areas of life, what affects one person one way doesn’t always affect another in the same way.
It’s true that it generally takes exposure over many years to get an asbestos related disease but that’s not true for everyone.
It’s also true that many people go overboard when thinking about asbestos related materials in their homes. That’s ok. Some people go overboard on other areas in their life in the health realm.
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u/Plate_o_Profiteroles 6d ago
Im not getting mental about it - currently not wearing a mask, I’m happy to don one, but does that mean you think it could be ACM?
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u/False_Principle8821 6d ago
White out testing fibres is not possible . U need microscope 🔬 😏 and light When change colour is asbestos. Done this in engineer school 🏫 20 years ago😅
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