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I use a mosquito repellent to kill ants.

What other products do you use for what purposes?

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[–] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I use a usb mug warmer to heat microscope slides.

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Instance name checks out

Also, hello there, fellow labrat! Are you a microbiologist?

[–] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, I'm a beekeeper, and did a course in microscopy earlier this year. I make slides of pollen and bits of bee. I have another microscope for dissecting bees. It is beyond thrilling to have my own wee lab, with bottles of chemicals and petrie dishes and dissecting tools.

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Hehe, I dream of having my own lab at some point too! But in my case it would be worth $200.000 on the low end.

And overall, nice!

[–] Thrawne@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I use a mug warmer to maintain viscosity of a certain epoxy for molding. I did have to remove the safety switch because of weight. They work well