A few spans and \the's.

code/game/objects/items/reagent_containers/glass.dm

@@ -285,10 +285,10 @@
 			A.update_icon()
 			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/refill.ogg', 25, 1, 3)
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("A small LED on \the [src] blinks. The tank can't refill \the [A] - it's either incompatible or out of chemicals to fill it with!"))
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("A small LED on [src] blinks. The tank can't refill [A] - it's either incompatible or out of chemicals to fill it with!"))
 			. = ..()
 			return
-		to_chat(user,SPAN_INFO("You successfully refill \the [W.name] with \the [src]!"))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("You successfully refill [A] with [src]!"))
 
 /obj/item/reagent_container/glass/minitank/verb/flush_tank(mob/user)
 	set category = "Object"
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It's already empty!"))
 		return
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/slosh.ogg', 25, 1, 3)
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You work the flush valve and successfully flush \the [src]'s contents!"))
+	to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You work the flush valve and successfully flush [src]'s contents!"))
 	reagents.clear_reagents()
 	update_icon() // just to be sure
 	return

code/game/objects/items/storage/large_holster.dm

@@ -250,12 +250,12 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(user.back != src)
-		to_chat(user, "[src] must be equipped before you can switch types")
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("[src] must be equipped before you can switch types."))
 		return
 
 	var/obj/item/weapon/gun/flamer/M240T/flamer = user.get_active_hand()
 	if(!istype(flamer))
-		to_chat(user, "You must be holding the M240-T incinerator unit to use [src]")
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must be holding [flamer] to use [src]."))
 		return
 
 	if(!active_fuel)

code/game/objects/items/tools/flame_tools.dm

@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 		item_state = icon_off
 		if(!silent)
 			if(istype(src, /obj/item/tool/lighter/zippo) )
-				bearer.visible_message("<span class='rose'>You hear a quiet click, as [bearer] shuts off [src] without even looking at what they're doing.")
+				bearer.visible_message(SPAN_ROSE("You hear a quiet click, as [bearer] shuts off [src] without even looking at what they're doing."))
 				playsound(src.loc,"zippo_close",10, 1, 3)
 			else
 				bearer.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("[bearer] quietly shuts off [src]."))

code/game/objects/items/toys/toys.dm

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	if(!proximity) return
 	if (istype(A, /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/watertank) && get_dist(src,A) <= 1)
 		A.reagents.trans_to(src, 10)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE(" You fill the balloon with the contents of [A]."))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You fill the balloon with the contents of [A]."))
 		src.desc = "A translucent balloon with some form of liquid sloshing around in it."
 		src.update_icon()
 	return
@@ -53,15 +53,15 @@
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_container/glass))
 		if(O.reagents)
 			if(O.reagents.total_volume < 1)
-				to_chat(user, "[O] is empty.")
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("[O] is empty."))
 			else if(O.reagents.total_volume >= 1)
 				if(O.reagents.has_reagent("pacid", 1))
-					to_chat(user, "The acid chews through the balloon!")
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The acid chews through the balloon!"))
 					O.reagents.reaction(user)
 					qdel(src)
 				else
 					src.desc = "A translucent balloon with some form of liquid sloshing around in it."
-					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE(" You fill the balloon with the contents of [O]."))
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You fill the balloon with the contents of [O]."))
 					O.reagents.trans_to(src, 10)
 	src.update_icon()
 	return

code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm

@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@
 		flags_inv_hide |= HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
 		eye_protection = initial(eye_protection)
-		to_chat(usr, "You flip [src] down to protect your eyes.")
+		to_chat(usr, SPAN_NOTICE("You flip [src] down to protect your eyes."))
 	else
 		vision_impair = VISION_IMPAIR_NONE
 		flags_inventory &= ~(COVEREYES|COVERMOUTH|BLOCKSHARPOBJ)
 		flags_inv_hide &= ~(HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE)
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]up"
 		eye_protection = EYE_PROTECTION_NONE
-		to_chat(usr, "You push [src] up out of your face.")
+		to_chat(usr, SPAN_NOTICE("You push [src] up out of your face."))
 	up = !up
 
 	if(ishuman(loc))