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They're getting a good deal when you guys take the washing home to do. If you use your car, in every place I've worked, you are entitled to mileage which covers the cost of your fuel and the wear and tear on your car. So if the school is only paying for the detergent, they are only paying a small co...

I, unfortunately, don't have the luxury of getting others to wash my lab coats for me. I share a machine with TAS. I aim to wash the lab coats at least once a term, they probably should get washed more often but who has that time, especially when the machine I'm sharing is already getting a good wor...

If you want to really be brave you could report it to your OH&S committee as a hazard. Don't know if I could be that game, though!

Do you have a fridge in the staff room? Is it nearby? I'd just keep moving it to where it should be if it's not too far, then if he questions why you've moved it, just reply with a very patronising response, state the bleeding obvious! You know, the same way you'd treat a four year old!

You can also try the manufacturer for MSDS, after all it is their responsibility to have one available. They are quite often on the company's website.

Oh Rita, they make you work, when they're all off! I guess enjoy the peace and quiet. Are there any other staff working?