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You handle it the same way you would a florscent light bulb.wipe it up with a damp cloth, and dispose of it in the trash. jcms 100% 3 Votes
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if it is red it isn%26#039;t Mercury. if it is silver don%26#039;t touch. in fact coat your hands with a thick coat of powder or oil or Vaseline then use something to scoop it up with.it wont come up with a rag or paper towel or anything like that. you have to push it to where you want it to go. if you can get it into the trash okay. a battery, florescent lamp or similar recycle will work if you have that available with minimal trouble. if you have any rash or %26#039;burning or numbness%26#039; following this go to to the dr and tell them you may have Mercury contamination. it won%26#039;t kill you but it isn%26#039;t good for you and it wont go away without some help. tmm
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there isn%26#039;t enough to worry about. Put it in a jar and throw away, we throw away more in CFL%26#039;s in a day than that amount.use a thin piece of paper to pick up. Waste hands good and do not sniff it.
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Mercury is most dangerous when the temp. is high enough to cause vaporazation. The vapor affect the brain.
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Throw it in the trash. Inside the thermometer contains liquid that can damage skin. Buy another 1 at dollar general or walmart.
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