Mercury clean up

[Ken]

Sprin

kle sulfur powder over the contaminated area

thanks Tom. I had read this previously though I missed the sulfur part until I read your post.

Originally Posted by jjirons69

If you've gotten up what you can see, that's a very good start. To make yourself feel even better, the duct tape trick works well on something like a Swiffer pad. Wrap it around the base sticky-side out and tamp it in a pattern to cover the entire floor. Change tape as needed.

I picked up most of what could be easily seen, or not so easy, last night. I know there are still tiny pieces which I couldn't get up with cards and plastic dust pan.

How serious is the concern about air quality with something this small?

In the old days we'd hold mercury metal in our hands.

Amazing how we could play with it years ago now I have websites making think I have biological spill.

[jjirons69]

Air quality should be fine. Elemental mercury is the safest form. Now, a busted fluorescent will blast you a shot of mercury vapor. In any case, it's a very minute exposure, if any at all. Your mercury problem comes from the fish you eat and the coal-powered plant down the road.

It's good you asked, though. Peace of mind!