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[Cakers3]

Good thread for suggestions-I never knew about the light bulb extractors.  Honestly never had a broken light bulb but I did know about the potato technique.

Yes, we can all Google.  If we leave everthing to Google, might as well shut down this whole community.

Like any other topic-why bother discussing here; just Google. Unless, of course, it's a topic that matters to you.  Then by all means, post.

[CelticCrafter]

Cut a potato, shove the cut end into the base and untwist it.

[SilleeMee]

Like they say..."A picture (YouTube) is worth a thousand words."

[itsmagic]

I’ve also used pliers but make sure the lamp is unplugged first!😃

[sidsmom]

Was I the only one who thought this sounded like a Dad Joke?

Dad:  How do I remove a broken lightbulb?

Everyone:  I dunno, Dad, how DO you remove a broken lightbulb?
[yuks, chuckles]

[FranandZoe]

Pliers for sure.  A potato just makes a mess.

[cbrite]

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@Runner26 wrote:

@CrazyKittyLvr2  I've read somewhere to use a potato.

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Potatoe works! I've used it.

[Fressa]

I've used pliers or tweezers depending on the size of bulb base. I would also tryp duck tape once you are able to lossen it a bit. Make sure you have some kind of gloves on yur hands. 

[SilleeMee]

Wad up a bunch of duct tape, sticky side out, and make the wad big enough to put inside the socket then start turning.

[hckynut]

@CrazyKittyLvr2 

A lamp with a plug poses no danger. There have been many that have broken with enough of the base to just grab it with my fingers. For others I use a long nosed pliers. 

A simple reminder: make sure it is turned "counter-clockwise", sounds simple, but it doesn't hurt to have that reminder.

hckynut