diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
index fb51d83c14..21c65905e4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	user.update_inv_wear_mask(0)
 	user.update_inv_l_hand(0)
 	user.update_inv_r_hand(1)
-	return
 
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/afterattack(obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/glass, mob/user as mob, proximity)
@@ -284,6 +283,10 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/assembly/igniter))
 		light("<span class='notice'>[user] fiddles with [W], and manages to light their [name] with the power of science.</span>")
 
+	user.update_inv_wear_mask(0)
+	user.update_inv_l_hand(0)
+	user.update_inv_r_hand(1)
+
 /////////////////
 //SMOKING PIPES//
 /////////////////
@@ -361,6 +364,10 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/assembly/igniter))
 		light("<span class='notice'>[user] fiddles with [W], and manages to light their [name] with the power of science.</span>")
 
+	user.update_inv_wear_mask(0)
+	user.update_inv_l_hand(0)
+	user.update_inv_r_hand(1)
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/pipe/cobpipe
 	name = "corn cob pipe"
 	desc = "A nicotine delivery system popularized by folksy backwoodsmen, kept popular in the modern age and beyond by space hipsters."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
index 711b0594a1..653e33b2dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@
 	return 1
 
 //Attemps to remove an object on a mob.  Will not move it to another area or such, just removes from the mob.
+//It does call u_equip() though. So it can drop items to the floor but only if src is human.
 /mob/proc/remove_from_mob(var/obj/O)
 	src.u_equip(O)
 	if (src.client)
@@ -242,16 +243,7 @@
 
 /** BS12's proc to get the item in the active hand. Couldn't find the /tg/ equivalent. **/
 /mob/proc/equipped()
-	if(issilicon(src))
-		if(isrobot(src))
-			if(src:module_active)
-				return src:module_active
-	else
-		if (hand)
-			return l_hand
-		else
-			return r_hand
-		return
+	return get_active_hand() //TODO: get rid of this proc
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/equip_if_possible(obj/item/W, slot, del_on_fail = 1) // since byond doesn't seem to have pointers, this seems like the best way to do this :/
 	//warning: icky code
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
index 0a504ca148..7846a1ac26 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
@@ -753,13 +753,7 @@ It can still be worn/put on as normal.
 	if(slot_to_process)
 		if(strip_item) //Stripping an item from the mob
 			var/obj/item/W = strip_item
-			target.u_equip(W)
-			if (target.client)
-				target.client.screen -= W
-			if (W)
-				W.loc = target.loc
-				W.layer = initial(W.layer)
-				W.dropped(target)
+			target.remove_from_mob(W)
 			W.add_fingerprint(source)
 			if(slot_to_process == slot_l_store) //pockets! Needs to process the other one too. Snowflake code, wooo! It's not like anyone will rewrite this anytime soon. If I'm wrong then... CONGRATULATIONS! ;)
 				if(target.r_store)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index cc053f219d..0bdcf6d427 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -545,16 +545,9 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 		overlays_standing[UNIFORM_LAYER]	= null
 		// This really, really seems like it should not be mixed in the middle of display code...
 		// Automatically drop anything in store / id / belt if you're not wearing a uniform.	//CHECK IF NECESARRY
-		for( var/obj/item/thing in list(r_store, l_store, wear_id, belt) )						//
-			if(thing)																			//
-				u_equip(thing)																	//
-				if (client)																		//
-					client.screen -= thing														//
-																								//
-				if (thing)																		//
-					thing.loc = loc																//
-					thing.dropped(src)															//
-					thing.layer = initial(thing.layer)
+		for( var/obj/item/thing in list(r_store, l_store, wear_id, belt) )
+			if(thing)
+				remove_from_mob(thing)
 	if(update_icons)   update_icons()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_wear_id(var/update_icons=1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 82a5384001..a93b000e0d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ var/list/slot_equipment_priority = list( \
 	if(!istype(W)) return 0
 
 	for(var/slot in slot_equipment_priority)
-		if(equip_to_slot_if_possible(W, slot, 0, 1, 1)) //del_on_fail = 0; disable_warning = 0; redraw_mob = 1
+		if(equip_to_slot_if_possible(W, slot, del_on_fail=0, disable_warning=1, redraw_mob=1))
 			return 1
 
 	return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index b45d0aafa7..a49ff2c408 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -596,14 +596,11 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 		update_damages()
 
 		var/obj/organ	//Dropped limb object
+		var/list/dropped_items
 		switch(body_part)
 			if(HEAD)
-				organ= new /obj/item/weapon/organ/head(owner.loc, owner)
-				owner.u_equip(owner.glasses)
-				owner.u_equip(owner.head)
-				owner.u_equip(owner.l_ear)
-				owner.u_equip(owner.r_ear)
-				owner.u_equip(owner.wear_mask)
+				organ = new /obj/item/weapon/organ/head(owner.loc, owner)
+				dropped_items = list(owner.glasses, owner.head, owner.l_ear, owner.r_ear, owner.wear_mask)
 			if(ARM_RIGHT)
 				if(status & ORGAN_ROBOT)
 					organ = new /obj/item/robot_parts/r_arm(owner.loc)
@@ -627,19 +624,22 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 			if(HAND_RIGHT)
 				if(!(status & ORGAN_ROBOT))
 					organ= new /obj/item/weapon/organ/r_hand(owner.loc, owner)
-				owner.u_equip(owner.gloves)
+				dropped_items = list(owner.gloves) //should probably make it so that you can still wear gloves if you have one hand
 			if(HAND_LEFT)
 				if(!(status & ORGAN_ROBOT))
 					organ= new /obj/item/weapon/organ/l_hand(owner.loc, owner)
-				owner.u_equip(owner.gloves)
+				dropped_items = list(owner.gloves)
 			if(FOOT_RIGHT)
 				if(!(status & ORGAN_ROBOT))
 					organ= new /obj/item/weapon/organ/r_foot/(owner.loc, owner)
-				owner.u_equip(owner.shoes)
+				dropped_items = list(owner.shoes)
 			if(FOOT_LEFT)
 				if(!(status & ORGAN_ROBOT))
 					organ = new /obj/item/weapon/organ/l_foot(owner.loc, owner)
-				owner.u_equip(owner.shoes)
+				dropped_items = list(owner.shoes)
+		if(dropped_items)
+			for(var/obj/O in dropped_items)
+				owner.remove_from_mob(O)
 
 		destspawn = 1
 		//Robotic limbs explode if sabotaged.