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How to remove a broken lightbulb from the socket
Put on gloves and safety glasses.
Always put on thick gloves before handling broken glass to avoid cuts. Ideally, you should put them on over rubber gloves or glove liners to protect yourself from electricity, in case the power is turned back on while you are working.

Possible answers: +Stand with your back straight and do what comes first-initiate an electrical shock. The more inexperienced you are, the better.. +Notice that the lightbulb has an amber or black color. Soaking a lightbulb can kill it completely, rather than simply removing it.. +Safety glasses will protect your eyes from glass shards, and are especially important if the light fixture is on the ceiling. If the light fixture is on the ceiling, a hat in addition to the safety glasses will keep broken glass out of your hair.. +Pick a flashlight with a glow stick that you can keep in your hands when not in use. Cover the broken bulb with heavy dust, electrical tape, and extra batteries..
Safety glasses will protect your eyes from glass shards, and are especially important if the light fixture is on the ceiling. If the light fixture is on the ceiling, a hat in addition to the safety glasses will keep broken glass out of your hair.