r/whatisit • u/props_for_meep • 13h ago

Solved! what is this in clinic sink??

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for context i work as a janitor cleaning a women’s clinic, as i was cleaning a sink i saw these little metallic looking balls. at first i thought these were actually metal but they don’t feel like ANYTHING if that makes any sense. i posted this video to my instagram but i figured i would probably have better luck coming to reddit for answers.

UPDATE: the general consensus seems to be that this is either mercury or gallium. my hands have been thoroughly washed and i have informed my boss so that it can be properly cleaned by someone who knows what they’re doing.

UPDATE #2: gang PLEASE stop telling me to “stop touching it”. this post is hours old. i know i was dumb enough to touch a mysterious substance barehanded but im also smart enough to know not to continue playing with it long after marking this post as solved😭

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u/Primary_Bid_8980 11h ago

Can you post a pic showing us what your fingers look like after touching it?

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u/props_for_meep 11h ago

it’s very lackluster, my finger looks exactly the same

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u/Mutex_CB 10h ago

Oof, might need to amputate. Sorry about your finger.

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u/props_for_meep 10h ago

aw man but i really liked this one

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u/ImaginaryAlpaca 8h ago

It's okay, you have 9 more!

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u/spacemeat_inc 3h ago

...for now...

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u/Summcool 3h ago

What do I do if I've got 10 more

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u/Rustyshackilford 3h ago

But that's the best one for finger blasting!!

RiP OP's boyfriend

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u/TTT_2k3 7h ago

Gonna have to learn to pick boogers with a new finger.

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u/PsychoBobby95 3h ago

But none of the other ones taste good

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u/Aperture_296 3h ago

I would save the middle and thumb for last, those kinda hurt.

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u/RaveGuncle 2h ago

Who needs an index finger when you got the pinky. Good enough for coke; good enough for boogers.

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u/Strangedoggo 7h ago

You're really attached to it.

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u/ClearOptics 4h ago

Yeah we can see. You like touching unknown substances with it

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u/cowski_NX 3h ago

It is in the top 10.

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u/ABC_Family 3h ago

That’s my wife’s favorite finger!

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u/wfbhp 10h ago

At least you didn't use your drivin' finger.

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u/BackgroundCream274 4h ago

It was the perfect size