This is absolutely not true and is quite dangerous advice. The problem with workers who worked with asbestos in factories or mines is that a very high percenta

This is absolutely not true and is quite dangerous advice. The problem with workers who worked with asbestos in factories or mines is that a very high percentage of them got Mesothelioma, and within a relatively short time frame - maybe 15 - 20 years. People exposed for a short term like with house renos, typically take up to 45years for it to occur.[0] It kills something like 90% of people within 5 years of diagnosis. And it is a painful and horrible way to die. Maybe 30% of new cases being diagnosed currently in the US are from builders or home renovators, rather than miners. [0]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3741803/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3741803/