Can You Mop Asbestos Tile

A water based treatment is the safest, since oil may damage the asphalt tile. Mopping can dull the finish, requiring rebuffing or new finish application.

Can you put a subfloor over asbestos tile?

When you are dealing with asbestos, you can either remove it with an abatement or manage it in place. In many cases, installing a new floor over the tiles encapsulates the asbestos fibers, and is an acceptable way to manage the material.

Are all 9x9 vinyl tiles asbestos?

Are all 9×9 tiles asbestos? As Dr. Riegel likes to say, “9×9 is 99% of the time asbestos!” Asbestos is extremely common in 9×9 floor tiles.