03-12-2006, 02:53 AM
Does everybody remember playing with the mercury from broken thermometers when we were little kids? Maybe you've got to be pretty old for that one. We seemed to survive.
I'm with Tofer--vacuum and forget. Maybe toss the vacuum bag if you're feeling concerned.
However, after I wrote the above and before I posted this, I googled "mercury thermometers" and found this site: and the statement that "Even the smallest amount of mercury needs to be treated as a serious issue." While they are talking about thermometers, maybe the amount in a bulb is of concern. They do have suggestions on cleaning it up without bringing in a hazmat squad!
I still think I'd vacuum, toss the bag, and forget it...
I'm with Tofer--vacuum and forget. Maybe toss the vacuum bag if you're feeling concerned.
However, after I wrote the above and before I posted this, I googled "mercury thermometers" and found this site:
I still think I'd vacuum, toss the bag, and forget it...