Now, I am not renowned for my steadiness of hand

[fivemack]

So I'd better ask in advance, after a recent ebay purchase:

how would one get spilt gallium metal out of the carpet?

Explaining any stain to the landlord is likely to strain my powers of rhetoric

['would you like to come round and see my gallium' is also probably not the finest chat-up line yet developed]

Comments

[shimgray.livejournal.com]

Buying plastic sheeting in advance would seem the smart solution...

(Alternately, incinerate the carpet and collect the residue. This may not go down well, though)