Two questions involving glass.

Ryadic

So last night my girlfriend opens a cabinet and *crash* one of our glasses falls out and breaks on the counter and floor.

This morning I'm going to get her vase out of a cabinet and *crash*... son of a bitch.

Also this morning I stepped on a small piece of glass (before I broke the vase) so that means I didn't get it all up last night. Now that a second one has fallen I'm worried that all of it still isn't up.

So, what's the best way to get glass up? I know I've gotten most, if not all, of it, but I just want to make sure I did get it all.

Also, how can you tell if you have glass stuck in your foot? And what's the best way to get it out?

I'd Fuck Chuck Lidell Up

depends on the surface. i usually sweep the big pieces up then hit it with a vacuum. if there's glass in your foot grab a pair of tweezers and slowly run your hand down your foot (lightly or it will push any glass in deeper) if you find a spot that feels like it has glass in it ht it with the tweezers

KalTorak

Yeah the best way to make sure you've got it all up is probably a good once- or twice-over with the vacuum.

Trinis

Take a slice or two of bread and press it all over the area after all the sweeping or vacuuming is done. Do it just like you would when sopping up liquid with bread, only press harder. This should get all the tiny pieces, even the ones you can't see. Obviously this works better on a hard surface.

Ryadic

Trinis wrote: »

Take a slice or two of bread and press it all over the area after all the sweeping or vacuuming is done. Do it just like you would when sopping up liquid with bread, only press harder. This should get all the tiny pieces, even the ones you can't see. Obviously this works better on a hard surface.

I will do this. This seems like it would work. It's on a hard floor and our broom isn't exactly the best, so I'm sure it doesn't get up the small slivers that you can't see. I've swept like 3 times already, just out of paranoia. I'll vacuum and then use the bread idea. Thanks.

Hypatia

Alternately, get an old (and thick) rag and wet it/squeeze it out, then use it to wipe down the area, it should pick up the little tiny shards as well. Throw away the rag when you're done because there will be tiny sharp bits embedded.

LewieP's Mummy

Or, get some talcum powder, shake it everywhere the glass went, and a bit further, then vacuum it all up. Hey presto, all the glass is gone, and your carpet smells good.

JRosey

Having broken more glass than a Michael Bay movie on my kitchen floor, I can attest that using a piece of bread like a sponge is simply the most effective method to remove every microscopic shard of sharpness around.

Eeveelution

JRosey wrote: »

Having broken more glass than a Michael Bay movie on my kitchen floor, I can attest that using a piece of bread like a sponge is simply the most effective method to remove every microscopic shard of sharpness around.

Just don't eat the bread afterwards, as tempting as it might be....

:winky:

Psychotic One

Also if its a hard surface getting a dustmop and giving a few go overs will not only get all the dust off the floor but should help push all the remaining bits into a managable pile you can get with a little dustpan and broom.