diff --git a/code/_onclick/telekinesis.dm b/code/_onclick/telekinesis.dm
index 33127fa0347..24171b74f96 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/telekinesis.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/telekinesis.dm
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ var/const/tk_maxrange = 15
 		O.icon_state = "nothing"
 		flick("empdisable",O)
 		spawn(5)
-			O.delete()
+			qdel(O)
 		return
 
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/garbage.dm b/code/controllers/garbage.dm
index 7c5bcd194a4..869024ca101 100644
--- a/code/controllers/garbage.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/garbage.dm
@@ -21,63 +21,54 @@ var/datum/garbage_collector/garbageCollector
 	// To let them know how hardworking am I :^).
 	var/dels_count = 0
 	var/hard_dels = 0
-	var/processing = 1
 
-/datum/garbage_collector/proc/addTrash(const/datum/D)
-	if(!D)
+/datum/garbage_collector/proc/addTrash(const/atom/movable/AM)
+	if(isnull(AM) || !istype(AM))
 		return
 
 	if(del_everything)
-		del(D)
+		del(AM)
 		hard_dels++
 		dels_count++
 		return
 
-	if(!istype(D, /atom/movable))
-		del(D)
-		hard_dels++
-		dels_count++
-		return
-
-	var/atom/movable/AM = D
 	var/timeofday = world.timeofday
 	AM.timeDestroyed = timeofday
 	queue -= "\ref[AM]"
 	queue["\ref[AM]"] = timeofday
 
 /datum/garbage_collector/proc/process()
-	if(processing)
-		var/remainingCollectionPerTick = GC_COLLECTIONS_PER_TICK
-		var/remainingForceDelPerTick = GC_FORCE_DEL_PER_TICK
-		var/collectionTimeScope = world.timeofday - GC_COLLECTION_TIMEOUT
+	var/remainingCollectionPerTick = GC_COLLECTIONS_PER_TICK
+	var/remainingForceDelPerTick = GC_FORCE_DEL_PER_TICK
+	var/collectionTimeScope = world.timeofday - GC_COLLECTION_TIMEOUT
 
-		while(queue.len && --remainingCollectionPerTick >= 0)
-			var/refID = queue[1]
-			var/destroyedAtTime = queue[refID]
+	while(queue.len && --remainingCollectionPerTick >= 0)
+		var/refID = queue[1]
+		var/destroyedAtTime = queue[refID]
 
-			if(destroyedAtTime > collectionTimeScope)
+		if(destroyedAtTime > collectionTimeScope)
+			break
+
+		var/atom/movable/AM = locate(refID)
+
+		// Something's still referring to the qdel'd object. Kill it.
+		if(AM && AM.timeDestroyed == destroyedAtTime)
+			if(remainingForceDelPerTick <= 0)
 				break
 
-			var/atom/movable/A = locate(refID)
+			#ifdef GC_DEBUG
+			WARNING("gc process force delete [AM.type]")
+			#endif
 
-			// Something's still referring to the qdel'd object. Kill it.
-			if(A && A.timeDestroyed == destroyedAtTime)
-				if(remainingForceDelPerTick <= 0)
-					break
+			gc_hard_del_types |= "[AM.type]"
 
-				#ifdef GC_DEBUG
-				WARNING("gc process force delete [A.type]")
-				#endif
+			del(AM)
 
-				gc_hard_del_types |= "[A.type]"
+			hard_dels++
+			remainingForceDelPerTick--
 
-				del(A)
-
-				hard_dels++
-				remainingForceDelPerTick--
-
-			queue.Cut(1, 2)
-			dels_count++
+		queue.Cut(1, 2)
+		dels_count++
 
 #ifdef GC_DEBUG
 #undef GC_DEBUG
@@ -87,31 +78,30 @@ var/datum/garbage_collector/garbageCollector
 #undef GC_COLLECTION_TIMEOUT
 #undef GC_COLLECTIONS_PER_TICK
 
-/proc/qdel(const/O)
-	if (!O)
+/*
+ * NEVER USE THIS FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN /atom/movable
+ * OTHER TYPES CANNOT BE QDEL'D BECAUSE THEIR LOC IS LOCKED OR THEY DON'T HAVE ONE.
+ */
+/proc/qdel(const/atom/movable/AM)
+	if(isnull(AM))
 		return
 
-	if (!garbageCollector)
-		del(O)
+	if(isnull(garbageCollector))
+		del(AM)
 		return
 
-	if (!istype(O, /datum))
-		del(O)
+	if(!istype(AM))
+		WARNING("qdel() passed object of type [AM.type]. qdel() can only handle /atom/movable types.")
+		del(AM)
 		garbageCollector.hard_dels++
 		garbageCollector.dels_count++
 		return
 
-	var/datum/D = O
-
-	if (isnull(D.gcDestroyed))
+	if(isnull(AM.gcDestroyed))
 		// Let our friend know they're about to get fucked up.
-		D.Destroy()
+		AM.Destroy()
 
-		garbageCollector.addTrash(D)
-
-/datum
-	// Garbage collection (qdel).
-	var/gcDestroyed
+		garbageCollector.addTrash(AM)
 
 /datum/controller
 	var/processing = 0
@@ -124,21 +114,12 @@ var/datum/garbage_collector/garbageCollector
 	. = ..()
 	tag = "[type]:NOGC"
 
-/datum/Del()
-	// Pass to Destroy().
-	if(isnull(gcDestroyed))
-		Destroy()
-
-	sleep(-1)
-	..()
-
 /*
  * Like Del(), but for qdel.
  * Called BEFORE qdel moves shit.
  */
 /datum/proc/Destroy()
 	tag = null
-	gcDestroyed = "Bye world!"
 
 /client/proc/qdel_toggle()
 	set name = "Toggle qdel Behavior"
diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index 654233e656b..9841faace55 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@
 	DeleteFromProfiler()
 
 	//world << "[type] - [tag] - [x].[y].[z]"
+	if(reagents)
+		reagents.Destroy()
+		reagents = null
 
 	density = 0
 
diff --git a/code/game/atoms_movable.dm b/code/game/atoms_movable.dm
index f571a2bca5b..73b1a85da11 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms_movable.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms_movable.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	var/global/guid = 0
 
 	// Garbage collection (controller).
+	var/gcDestroyed
 	var/timeDestroyed
 
 /atom/movable/New()
@@ -27,6 +28,19 @@
 	areaMaster = get_area_master(src)
 	tag = "[++guid]"
 
+/atom/movable/Destroy()
+	areaMaster = null
+	gcDestroyed = "Bye world!"
+	loc = null
+	..()
+
+/atom/movable/Del()
+	// Pass to Destroy().
+	if(!gcDestroyed)
+		Destroy()
+
+	..()
+
 /atom/movable/Move()
 	var/atom/A = src.loc
 	. = ..()
@@ -195,11 +209,6 @@
 		return src.master.attack_hand(a, b, c)
 	return
 
-/atom/movable/Destroy()
-	areaMaster = null
-	loc = null
-	..()
-
 /////////////////////////////
 // SINGULOTH PULL REFACTOR
 /////////////////////////////
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/bots/bots.dm b/code/game/machinery/bots/bots.dm
index eb342e83c14..bb69c70146b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/bots/bots.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bots/bots.dm
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 	pulse2.dir = pick(cardinal)
 
 	spawn(10)
-		pulse2.delete()
+		qdel(pulse2)
 	if (on)
 		turn_off()
 	spawn(severity*300)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/bots/ed209bot.dm b/code/game/machinery/bots/ed209bot.dm
index e703c52edd6..175c64855f4 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/bots/ed209bot.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bots/ed209bot.dm
@@ -866,7 +866,7 @@ Auto Patrol: []"},
 		pulse2.anchored = 1
 		pulse2.dir = pick(cardinal)
 		spawn(10)
-			pulse2.delete()
+			qdel(pulse2)
 		var/list/mob/living/carbon/targets = new
 		for (var/mob/living/carbon/C in view(12,src))
 			if (C.stat==2)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 94be134cb85..39d88da0e36 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/New()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	wires = new(src)
 	if(src.closeOtherId != null)
 		spawn (5)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index 4e90062ecdc..b7246409967 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -162,13 +162,10 @@
 		return
 
 	door_animate("deny")
-	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/blob_act()
-	if (prob(BLOB_PROBABILITY))
-		src = null
-
-	return
+	if(prob(BLOB_PROBABILITY))
+		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/machinery/door/proc/door_animate(var/animation as text)
 	switch (animation)
@@ -267,16 +264,13 @@
 	if (!glass)
 		src.SetOpacity(1)
 
-	// TODO: analyze this proc
-	update_nearby_tiles()
-
 	// TODO: rework how fire works on doors
 	var/obj/fire/F = locate() in loc
-	if (F)
-		F = null
+	if(F)
+		qdel(F)
 
+	update_nearby_tiles()
 	operating = 0
-	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/New()
 	. = ..()
@@ -286,7 +280,6 @@
 		layer = 3.1
 
 		explosion_resistance = initial(explosion_resistance)
-		update_heat_protection(get_turf(src))
 	else
 		// under all objects if opened. 2.7 due to tables being at 2.6
 		layer = 2.7
@@ -302,13 +295,10 @@
 			bound_height = width * world.icon_size
 
 	update_nearby_tiles()
-	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/Destroy()
-	density = 0
 	update_nearby_tiles()
 	..()
-	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
 	if(air_group) return 0
@@ -345,17 +335,12 @@
 	return 1
 
 /obj/machinery/door/proc/update_nearby_tiles()
-	if (isnull(air_master))
+	if(!air_master)
 		return 0
 
-	var/T
-
-	for (T in locs.Copy())
-		if (!isturf(T))
-			continue
-
-		update_heat_protection(T)
-		air_master.mark_for_update(T)
+	for(var/turf in locs)
+		update_heat_protection(turf)
+		air_master.mark_for_update(turf)
 
 	return 1
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index 034e6366260..00f09ee7e2f 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Class Procs:
 		pulse2.dir = pick(cardinal)
 
 		spawn(10)
-			pulse2.delete()
+			qdel(pulse2)
 	..()
 
 /obj/machinery/ex_act(severity)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
index 5ba168cc104..d6bddcf64c4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
@@ -16,47 +16,35 @@ would spawn and follow the beaker, even if it is carried or thrown.
 
 /obj/effect/effect/water
 	name = "water"
-	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "extinguish"
 	var/life = 15.0
-	flags = TABLEPASS
-	mouse_opacity = 0
-
-/obj/effect/proc/delete()
-	loc = null
-	if(reagents)
-		reagents.my_atom = null
-		reagents.delete()
-	return
-
 
 /obj/effect/effect/water/New()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	//var/turf/T = src.loc
 	//if (istype(T, /turf))
 	//	T.firelevel = 0 //TODO: FIX
-	spawn( 70 )
-		delete()
-		return
-	return
+
+	spawn(70)
+		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/effect/water/Destroy()
 	//var/turf/T = src.loc
 	//if (istype(T, /turf))
 	//	T.firelevel = 0 //TODO: FIX
-	src.delete()
-	..()
-	return
 
-/obj/effect/effect/water/Move(turf/newloc)
+	..()
+
+/obj/effect/effect/water/Move(NewLoc,Dir=0,step_x=0,step_y=0)
 	//var/turf/T = src.loc
 	//if (istype(T, /turf))
 	//	T.firelevel = 0 //TODO: FIX
-	if (--src.life < 1)
+
+	if (--life < 1)
 		//SN src = null
-		delete()
-	if(newloc.density)
+		qdel(src)
 		return 0
+
 	.=..()
 
 /obj/effect/effect/water/Bump(atom/A)
@@ -64,7 +52,6 @@ would spawn and follow the beaker, even if it is carried or thrown.
 		reagents.reaction(A)
 	return ..()
 
-
 /datum/effect/effect/system
 	var/number = 3
 	var/cardinals = 0
@@ -102,7 +89,6 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 /////////////////////////////////////////////
 /obj/effect/effect/steam
 	name = "steam"
-	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "extinguish"
 	density = 0
 
@@ -131,7 +117,8 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 					sleep(5)
 					step(steam,direction)
 				spawn(20)
-					if(steam) steam.delete()
+					if(steam)
+						qdel(steam)
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////////
 //SPARK SYSTEM (like steam system)
@@ -144,8 +131,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	name = "sparks"
 	desc = "it's a spark what do you need to know?"
 	icon_state = "sparks"
-	anchored = 1.0
-	mouse_opacity = 0
+	anchored = 1
 
 	var/inertia_dir = 0
 	var/energy = 0
@@ -166,9 +152,9 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	var/turf/T = src.loc
 
 	if (istype(T, /turf))
-		T.hotspot_expose(1000,100)
+		T.hotspot_expose(1000, 100)
+
 	..()
-	return
 
 /obj/effect/effect/sparks/Move()
 	..()
@@ -223,8 +209,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	name = "smoke"
 	icon_state = "smoke"
 	opacity = 1
-	anchored = 0.0
-	mouse_opacity = 0
+	anchored = 0
 	var/amount = 6.0
 	var/time_to_live = 100
 
@@ -234,10 +219,9 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	pixel_y = -32
 
 /obj/effect/effect/smoke/New()
-	..()
-	spawn (time_to_live)
-		delete()
-	return
+	. = ..()
+	spawn(time_to_live)
+		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/effect/smoke/HasEntered(mob/living/carbon/M as mob )
 	..()
@@ -372,7 +356,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 				sleep(10)
 				step(smoke,direction)
 			spawn(smoke.time_to_live*0.75+rand(10,30))
-				if (smoke) smoke.delete()
+				if (smoke) qdel(smoke)
 				src.total_smoke--
 
 
@@ -490,7 +474,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 					sleep(10)
 					step(smoke,direction)
 				spawn(150+rand(10,30))
-					if(smoke) smoke.delete()
+					if(smoke) qdel(smoke)
 					src.total_smoke--
 
 // Goon compat.
@@ -558,7 +542,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 						flick("ion_fade", I)
 						I.icon_state = "blank"
 						spawn( 20 )
-							if(I) I.delete()
+							if(I) qdel(I)
 					spawn(2)
 						if(src.on)
 							src.processing = 1
@@ -617,8 +601,8 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 					I.icon_state = "blank"
 					II.icon_state = "blank"
 					spawn( 20 )
-						if(I) I.delete()
-						if(II) II.delete()
+						if(I) qdel(I)
+						if(II) qdel(II)
 				spawn(2)
 					if(src.on)
 						src.processing = 1
@@ -658,7 +642,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 					src.oldposition = get_turf(holder)
 					I.dir = src.holder.dir
 					spawn(10)
-						if(I) I.delete()
+						if(I) qdel(I)
 						src.number--
 					spawn(2)
 						if(src.on)
@@ -687,15 +671,13 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	anchored = 1
 	density = 0
 	layer = OBJ_LAYER + 0.9
-	mouse_opacity = 0
 	var/amount = 3
 	var/expand = 1
 	animate_movement = 0
 	var/metal = 0
 
-
 /obj/effect/effect/foam/New(loc, var/ismetal=0)
-	..(loc)
+	. = ..(loc)
 	icon_state = "[ismetal ? "m":""]foam"
 	metal = ismetal
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/bubbles2.ogg', 80, 1, -3)
@@ -712,8 +694,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 
 		flick("[icon_state]-disolve", src)
 		sleep(5)
-		delete()
-	return
+		qdel(src)
 
 // on delete, transfer any reagents to the floor
 /obj/effect/effect/foam/Destroy()
@@ -758,7 +739,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 		flick("[icon_state]-disolve", src)
 
 		spawn(5)
-			delete()
+			qdel(src)
 
 
 /obj/effect/effect/foam/HasEntered(var/atom/movable/AM)
@@ -837,18 +818,6 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	desc = "A lightweight foamed metal wall."
 	var/metal = 1		// 1=aluminum, 2=iron
 
-	New()
-		..()
-		update_nearby_tiles()
-
-
-
-	Destroy()
-
-		density = 0
-		update_nearby_tiles()
-		..()
-
 	proc/updateicon()
 		if(metal == 1)
 			icon_state = "metalfoam"
@@ -920,6 +889,14 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 
 		return 1
 
+/obj/structure/foamedmetal/New()
+	. = ..()
+	update_nearby_tiles()
+
+/obj/structure/foamedmetal/Destroy()
+	update_nearby_tiles()
+	..()
+
 /datum/effect/effect/system/reagents_explosion
 	var/amount 						// TNT equivalent
 	var/flashing = 0			// does explosion creates flash effect?
diff --git a/code/game/objects/empulse.dm b/code/game/objects/empulse.dm
index 8bff463e445..11359495e61 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/empulse.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/empulse.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ proc/empulse(turf/epicenter, heavy_range, light_range, log=0)
 		pulse.name = "emp pulse"
 		pulse.anchored = 1
 		spawn(20)
-			pulse.delete()
+			qdel(pulse)
 
 	if(heavy_range > light_range)
 		light_range = heavy_range
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index af7431562de..608e64db4bd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@
 	if(istype(src.loc, /mob))
 		var/mob/H = src.loc
 		H.drop_from_inventory(src) // items at the very least get unequipped from their mob before being deleted
-	if(reagents && istype(reagents))
-		reagents.my_atom = null
-		reagents.delete()
 	if(hasvar(src, "holder"))
 		src:holder = null
 	/*  BROKEN, FUCK BYOND
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
index 893cd472aa7..195f1e301a0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 		var/obj/effect/overlay/T = new/obj/effect/overlay(get_turf(src))
 		T.icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 		flick("emppulse",T)
-		spawn(8) T.delete()
+		spawn(8) qdel(T)
 	else
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/effects/pop.ogg', 100, 1, -6)
 		var/obj/O = new saved_item(src)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 		var/obj/effect/overlay/T = new/obj/effect/overlay(get_turf(src))
 		T.icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 		flick("emppulse",T)
-		spawn(8) T.delete()
+		spawn(8) qdel(T)
 
 /obj/item/device/chameleon/proc/disrupt(var/delete_dummy = 1)
 	if(active_dummy)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Holder.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Holder.dm
index c6a243a8226..adad135052c 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Holder.dm
@@ -603,11 +603,12 @@ datum
 						//world << "reagent data set ([reagent_id])"
 						D.data = new_data
 
-			delete()
-				for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagent_list)
-					R.holder = null
-				if(my_atom)
-					my_atom.reagents = null
+/datum/reagents/Destroy()
+	for(var/datum/reagent/reagent in reagent_list)
+		reagent.holder = null
+
+	if(my_atom)
+		my_atom = null
 
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray.dm
index a120845c27e..1ccae500116 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 					D.reagents.reaction(A_turf)
 				sleep(2)
 			sleep(3)
-		D.reagents.delete()
+		D.reagents.Destroy()
 		D.loc = null
 
 	playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/effects/spray2.ogg', 50, 1, -6)