Almost all tile made before '85 contained asbestos. Put on a dust
mask. Use a heat gun to soften the tiles, peel them up, put them in a
bag, and throw them away. Try not to break any. Wet mop the floor
when you're done. Then never worry about it again.

Yes, the black stuff underneath could also contain asbestos. Don't
worry about that either. Put your new floor on top and forget it's
there.

Unless you grind the tiles off with a drum sander or something, they
won't harm you.


-rev