How to use a Mercury Thermometer is a 7 step process.
Many families still use the mercury thermometer for temperature measurement.In addition to being very simple to use, this form of temperature measurement is still very much in demand.In this OneHowTo article, we explain how to use a mercury thermometer.
Mercury is inside these thermometers.This substance expands when heated and is used to measure body temperature.They are marked with numbers and in the middle there is a thin line to mark the temperature value.
We must clean the mercury thermometer to make sure it is safe to use.You have to use a cotton ball soaked in alcohol and wipe the bulb.The metal part that comes into contact with the body is used to measure the temperature.
We will measure the temperature once we are clean.Start by shaking the thermometer vigorously from the opposite side of the bulb.Ensuring that the indicated temperature is reliable is something this will help with.
Once you have decided on which area you want to use the thermometer, place it there and wait three minutes for the mercury to rise and indicate the temperature.If you keep time, you can avoid removing the thermometer before it's due.
If the temperature at the centre line has risen after this time, it means body heat.We are considered to have a high temperature when it goes over 37 degrees.You should see a doctor if it goes over 40 degrees.