There was asbestos used in acustical ceiling coatings (popcorn or cottage
cheese) It is a toxic substance and should be tested before removal.
By 1978 it was banned.
Dana
"HugYourPug" wrote in message
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I have received several suggestions on how to soak, sand and remove this
artifact from our ceilings. Given that fact that this is quite messy, I
wonder
if it would be better to put up new sheet rock or simply cover the
existing
ceiling with something with a similar texture.