Asbestos in Ironing Board Covers
The heat and flame-resisting "miracle mineral" asbestos found its way into countless consumer products – from hair dryers to children’s pajamas. Ironing board covers were a natural fit for asbestos, and the product was no doubt considered a major safety innovation at the time. Most ironing boards were made from wood or metal. Wood burns and metal easily conducts heat, so an ironing board cover was a necessity. And ironing board covers provided a layer of cushioning that aided in wrinkle removal.
But these “safety” covers had a dark side: the microscopic asbestos fibers contained in them were deadly if inhaled, a risk that increased if the cover became damaged or worn.
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Ironing board covers are just one of the many everyday household products that contained asbestos. Resist the temptation to pick up any old ironing board covers at yard sales or on Ebay, as they potentially contain asbestos and should be considered unsafe.
Ironing board covers are another unfortunate example of how easy it was for anyone, regardless of occupation or age to be exposed to asbestos in the course of day to day life.
How asbestos causes mesothelioma
If inhaled or swallowed, microscopic asbestos fibers can become lodged in lungs and stomachs, first irritating then scarring the lining. In some cases, this scarring can develop into mesothelioma, a rare but deadly form of cancer that affects the lungs, stomach or heart.
Health issues related to asbestos exposure can appear many years after the exposure occurred. Often mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases take decades to appear, so victims do not even realize that they have been exposed until it’s too late.
Mesothelioma attorneys may be able to help you
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease from workplace or home exposure to asbestos, contact an experienced mesothelioma lawyer immediately. Mesothelioma attorneys have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs.
Asbestos companies knew of the risks of asbestos exposure for decades before the public knew. There are avenues to compensation for their criminal actions. Asbestos law can help.