I'm willing to bet that the thermometer wasn't mercury anyway. You haven't been able to buy a mercury thermometer for home use in 10 years or more. Most moderm

I'm willing to bet that the thermometer wasn't mercury anyway. You haven't been able to buy a mercury thermometer for home use in 10 years or more. Most moderm thermometers with what looks like mercury in them usually contain Galinstan, which is non-toxic.