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Question:

A technician spilled toner on a desk while replacing a laser printer toner cartridge. What should he use to clean up the mess?

A Toner vacuum.
explanation

When cleaning printers, spilled toner presents a unique challenge. It will turn into an inky mess if it gets wet and it can stick to everything. Since it is a carcinogen, it should not be blown into the air and inhaled. You should use an electronic vacuum specifically designed to pick up toner. Because the filter of a normal vacuum isn't fine enough to capture all the particles, toner may circulate in the air. Normal electronic vacuums could melt the toner rather than collect it.

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