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Carpet underlay may cause cancer.


Byline: ANI

Melbourne, Aug 25 (ANI): Your carpet might be putting you at a greater risk of developing cancer, warns a Respiratory physician

Bill Musk has revealed that hessian bags used to transport deadly asbestos products were later reused as carpet underlay.

Anyone exposed to the underlay risk developing mesothelioma Mesothelioma Definition

Mesothelioma is an uncommon disease that causes malignant cancer cells to form within the lining of the chest, abdomen, or around the heart. Its primary cause is believed to be exposure to asbestos.
, an incurable incurable /in·cur·a·ble/ (in-kur´ah-b'l)
1. not susceptible of being cured.

2. a person with a disease which cannot be cured.


in·cur·a·ble
adj.
 cancer.

"So carpet underfelt underfelt
Noun

thick felt laid under a carpet to increase insulation

Noun 1. underfelt - a carpet pad of thick felt
carpet pad, rug pad, underlay, underlayment - a pad placed under a carpet
 from these bags is definitely potentially dangerous," News.com.au quoted Musk as having told ABC's 7.30 Report.

The program interviewed several people who believed some mesothelioma victims had been exposed to asbestos fibres from carpet.

A spokesman for Western Australia's Health Department has urged home renovators to take care with their carpet.

"The main thing is to not disturb it and try and get some advice as to whether there is any dust in their house," he said.

The spokesman also said that people should hire professionals to tear up to rip up; to remove from a fixed state by violence; as, to tear up a floor; to tear up the foundation of government or order s>.

See also: Tear
 carpet underlay, and thoroughly clean the house afterwards.

The program said the bags were used in carpet underlay until the 1970s, and while it was not known how many homes were affected, it could be in the tens of thousands. (ANI)

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