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Volcano Cleanup
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Posted: February 20, 2018

You know what to do when lava starts flowing and ash starts flying. Escape! But you aren’t running just from hot lava. You are also seeking protection from volcanic ash falling from the sky. Once you find shelter, stay inside. Close windows and doors. And when the dust settles, put on your goggles and mask. It’s time for the great volcano ash cleanup.

Do you remember reading Dr. Suess’s The Cat in the Hat Comes Back? The Cat in the Hat leaves a pink ring in the bathtub. The cat scrubs it off—all over the kids’ mother’s white dress. He continues to wipe it up, spreading the spot from one object to another. No matter how much the cat cleans, the spot just reappears.

Superfine volcanic ash seems to work like that pink spot—except much worse. After an eruption, it’s everywhere. And you can’t just clean it up with a wet rag. Water will make the ash goopy like heavy glue. The ash particles also have tiny sharp edges that can scratch your property—and even your eyes. And if you breathe it in, it can damage your lungs. It carries gasses that can make your nose run and even poison you.

Suck ash up with a vacuum cleaner. Blow dry ash away with pressurized air. Clean off wet ash by spraying highly pressurized water. Don’t dump it down the drain. It can contaminate the water supply. And whatever you do, get ash off your house quickly. Volcanic ash is heavy, powdered rock. Loads of it can make your roof cave in!