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Posted by David on March 29th, 2003 08:19 PM
In reply to Interesting test by tomh on March 29th, 2003 10:21 AM [Go to top of thread]

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Anne, this sounds like effloresence, which is water-soluble salts in solution which are brought to the surface and deposited there by evaporation. Not a harmful substance, but certainly can be a nuisance.

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Topic History:

Asbestos floor tiles: White powdery substance found under tiles by Anne 3/28/03 01:00 AM (: 1, : 0)
White powder by tomh 3/28/03 10:16 AM
Thanks tomh...Also, here are the test results of white powder... by Anne 3/28/03 11:09 PM
Interesting test by tomh 3/29/03 10:21 AM

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effloresence by Sherri 8/10/03 11:15 PM