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Is it okay to use waste fluorescent tubes to dry towels?

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Asked on:Apr 12, 2026 01:38 PM

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  • Alberta Alberta

    Apr 12, 2026

     

      Use waste fluorescent tubes to dry towels

      Fluorescent lamps contain toxic substances such as mercury, phosphors and a small amount of oxygen. Some families use waste fluorescent tubes to dry towels and handkerchiefs, thinking they are clean and hygienic. As everyone knows, in the case of moisture, if the ends of the lamp are corroded or there are small cracks in the lamp itself, various harmful substances in the tube will gradually seep out. Especially when the temperature is high, mercury leaks out more, which can contaminate towels and handkerchiefs and harm the human body. healthy . If these harmful substances enter the human body directly Eye , can cause vision loss or even blindness.

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