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Is The Red Liquid In Thermometers Dangerous?

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Is The Red Liquid In Thermometers Dangerous? Mercury is a silver-white to gray substance. If your thermometer is filled with a red liquid, your thermometer contains red dyed alcohol or mineral spirits and not mercury. These are safer alternatives to mercury fever thermometers. Do they still put mercury in thermometers? Although mercury thermometers have been

Is Thermometer Mercury Dangerous?

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Is Thermometer Mercury Dangerous? The small silvery ball in a mercury thermometer can be dangerous if the glass breaks and the mercury is not cleaned up properly. The mercury will evaporate and can contaminate the surrounding air and become toxic to humans and wildlife. Is thermometer mercury safe to touch? Mercury is a very toxic