My thermometer broke and mercury is all over the sink, How do I clean it up with out getting any on me?
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ADULTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS FOR CLEANING UP BROKEN GLASS THERMOMETERS CONTAINING MERCURY, which is the most frequently encountered mercury spill or release in homes and schools:\n\nKeep children and pets away from the broken glass. \nWear chemically resistant household cleaning gloves.  DO NOT TOUCH anything that might be released from the broken glass that appears bright or shiny silver. \nBe especially alert to the presence of bright and shiny liquid mercury beads, droplets, or small balls that may glide along the surface of most household surfaces when released from broken glass thermometers.   DO NOT TOUCH THE SILVER LIQUID MERCURY BEADS OR DROPLETS WITH YOUR BARE HANDS.  This type of mercury can enter your body by direct contact or accidental ingestion, which is why gloves are recommended.  CHILDREN AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY ATTRACTED TO THE SHINY LIQUID MERCURY BEADS BECAUSE OF THEIR BRIGHT GLIMMERING APPEARANCE AND THE FACT THAT THE BEADS APPEAR TO GLIDE OVER HARD, SMOOTH SURFACES, SUCH AS PAVED CONRETE, TILED, OR CERAMIC FLOORS. \nA graphic representation of what liquid mercury beads or droplets look like and additional details on what you should do if you have a small mercury spill can be found at the EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response mercury web site,  http://www.epa.gov/mercury/disposal.htm \nIf you see any released mercury, take steps to minimize release of the mercury into a vapor or gas by temporarily turning off any near-by fans and closing near-by heat vents or windows and doors.  After the thermometer’s clean-up is complete, open the doors and increase the ventilation in your home. \nDO NOT USE A VACUUM SWEEPER, BROOM OR OTHER DEVICE TO ATTEMPT REMOVING THE MERCURY.  IT WILL ONLY SPREAD THE MERCURY AND MAKE REMOVAL OF THE MERCURY MORE DIFFICULT. \nIf liquid mercury from the thermometer has been released, clean it up indirectly using a small glass siphon (sucking) system.  For very small amounts that might escape a single household thermometer, a glass medicine eyedropper such as found in a drug store can be used as the siphoning system to suck up the released liquid mercury. If an eyedropper cannot readily be found or purchased, an alternative clean-up system involving transfer of the mercury to a disposable, absorbent material such as soft tissue paper supported by more rigid paper can sometimes be attempted.  (See this EPA link for additional information on materials needed and additional steps at  http://www.epa.gov/mercury/disposal.htm). \nAlthough most escaped liquid mercury forms beads and droplets that can be sucked up using a small glass eyedropper, there may be times when very rough household surfaces, such as carpets, furniture, or clothing, can trap the liquid mercury or make those items appear stained.  When this happens, it is best to remove the material that has become stained and no longer use it.   (See EPA link for additional information and steps.) \nUntil you can properly dispose of the mercury materials, you should temporarily store the broken glass thermometer and any liquid mercury you captured in your glass siphon system in an airtight plastic or glass container to prevent possible mercury gas being released over time. Common household containers with airtight lids and seals (e.g., an empty mayonnaise jar, a canning jar, or enclosed plastic milk bottle) can serve as a temporary holding container for the mercury and broken thermometer.  Choose a container large enough to contain your mercury spill materials. \nLabel the container or jar clearly as “Mercury and broken glass” or “Mercury Waste”.   As an extra security measure, after sealing the lid tightly on the container, you can apply duct tape or plastic mailing/wrapping tape around the lid.  Keep that container in a locked area and out of the reach of your children for a short period of time, until you can dispose of the container properly.  As soon as possible, take the container to a household h
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Thy soaking them in water with denture cleaning tablets. If that doesn't get them clean enough.soak then in water /ammonia. Also, a bottle brush will help. If there are still stains, use acetone nail polish remover. You might also try rubbing alcohol. Keep in mind that different kinds of "dirt" are soluble in different  chemicals. Be careful with the chemicals.  Avoid very hot water which may cause the bottles to break.
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medicinal gasoline. It will really clean out your system. Try the Night Quill extra strength super unleaded.
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An acid dip will do it. The problem being that the acid will eat the zinc too.  SO, use a dilute acid, such as muriatic. Which is dilute hydrochloric acid.  Nitric, and phosphoric acid would also work. Make sure you don't use a concentrated acid, as it is not needed, and can be quite dangerous.  There is a good chance that a commercial AC coil cleaning solution (inhibited dilute phosphoric I believe) would do the job.  Once the copper is removed, make sure to use tongs to remove the penny, and then rinse it well to stop the action of the acid.
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Removing nail polish from blue jeans Blot area with a cloth soaked with\nhousehold ammonia.Rinse and repeat until all the nail polish has been removed
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Try white vinegar...it cleans just bout anything failing that you can buy mega cheap silver cleaner from any shop.
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You can probably obtain some from schools in the USA who just want to get rid of it.  It is so expensive to dispose of liquid mercury that you may be able to find a school which will even pay the shipping cost as long as you will take it.
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try an emulsifier. soap works as a great emulsifying agent
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Purify it. And then have it in a closed system where nothing can get to it
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Try Windex and a soft paper towel.
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1. Wash the apparatus with some acid first and then rinse with water. \n2. Place them in a position where there will be no risk of falling. \n3. If you see any cracks on any apparatus, do not use them for heating and inform your teacher or lab assistant. \nyou cannot improve these apparatus, since they made with pyrex or plastic or some sort of fibre glass.
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nothing thats dirty, go to the doctor and get that stuff cleared up the right way and stay away from anyone so you dont pass it along
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Lots of water. Cranberry juice will help too. Basically flush the system.
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Try Listerine....it will burn like heck but it will clean it and kill the bacteria.
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put ur dvd or cd rive into water to remove its sensor. ok bywe
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clean it. take out the little circular sphere thing and clean it.
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Turn it upside down to get all the liquid out and let it dry.  Then use alcohol on a cloth to remove the sticky stuff.