PART TWO: GETTING WELL AGAIN
Prostyle Mini 1250TM, a 081.A 1600TM, or a Vidal Sas-
soon Misty Tone 1500TM; these tested negative to asbes-
tos. Clothes dryers are our biggest source of asbestos.
It comes from the belt. I suppose our government agencies
feel it is safe enough to blow asbestos around inside the
machine. However, it comes out through the cracks along
the sides and around the exhaust outlet. Install a new belt.
How can you pick a replacement belt that does not have
asbestos? Choose a “Made in USA” belt. No belt that said
“Made in USA” showed asbestos in my tests. All others
did! Don't assume that because your clothes dryer is a
U.S. brand name that your belt inside is also. Three belts
that do not have asbestos are listed in Sources. Get a new
exhaust hose for your clothes dryer, too, cleaning out all
the dust in the machine while installing it; use duct tape
around the outlets at both ends. Never exhaust the dryer
into your house to save heat, even with a safe belt,
because fresh air is best for your lungs. After this, have
the whole house from basement to upstairs vacuumed and
dusted while you are away for the day.- Have the house tested for radon. Buy a 5-day kit from a
hardware store and put it in your bedroom. If there is
any^22 radon, seal up the cracks in the basement. It is not
very difficult to correct a radon problem. Since it takes
weeks to get an answer back from the company measuring
the radon from your kit, it would be best to go live
somewhere else temporarily. Or just tackle the job of
fixing cracks. Your lungs will not heal if there is any
radon. Free pamphlets are available at drugstores to tell
you how to seal your home against radon. They make the
(^22) Government standards allow a certain amount (4 microcuries
per liter). This is not safe for a person with lung disease.