§ Thermometer should be washed before and after use, preferably with an antiseptic solution.
§ Ensure that before use the mercury level is below 35°C.
§ Read the thermometer keeping the level of mercury along the line of sight..
§ Handle the thermometer with care. If it hits against some hard object, it can
break.
§ Don’t hold the thermometer by the bulb while reading it.