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minus-squareKatlah@lemmy.dbzer0.comdeleted by creatorlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up32·2 years agoMercury can absorb through the skin, but it takes a very long time. (Generally safe to touch it, but still wouldn’t recommend it)
minus-squareNoLifeKing@ani.socialdeleted by creatorlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down3·2 years agoIf you have the stuff in your bare hands you also inhale the stuff…
minus-squareTier 1 Build-A-Bear 🧸@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down1·2 years agoYou could just… not inhale liquids you’re holding in your hands. Probably a good idea even when it’s not mercury /s
Mercury can absorb through the skin, but it takes a very long time. (Generally safe to touch it, but still wouldn’t recommend it)
If you have the stuff in your bare hands you also inhale the stuff…
You could just… not inhale liquids you’re holding in your hands. Probably a good idea even when it’s not mercury
/s
Try telling that to a 🐠
No hands, no problem.