Comments on: Vermiculite vs perlite: What’s the difference and what are they used for? https://farm-kits.com/vermiculite-vs-perlite/ Cultivating curiosity and confidence Fri, 08 May 2026 13:48:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 By: Jessica Walliser https://farm-kits.com/vermiculite-vs-perlite/comment-page-1/#comment-191672 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:48:12 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=11544#comment-191672 George Lambert. Wearing a mask when working with any dusty particulates is always a good idea. Thankfully, modern vermiculite mines are tested for asbestos and certified asbestos-free. Still, wearing a dust mask is smart.]]> In reply to George Lambert.

Wearing a mask when working with any dusty particulates is always a good idea. Thankfully, modern vermiculite mines are tested for asbestos and certified asbestos-free. Still, wearing a dust mask is smart.

]]> By: George Lambert https://farm-kits.com/vermiculite-vs-perlite/comment-page-1/#comment-191537 Tue, 05 May 2026 20:41:04 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=11544#comment-191537 I had a friend who developed a serious lung disease after considerable use of vermiculite. Perhaps it was not itself the problem, but a carrier of asbestos. Regardless, why not wear a mask when using it?

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