You should be confident that the bulb is turned off. First, first, first, make sure the light is turned OFF. If you aren't sure the power is off, you can try turning off the power at your house's circuit box. ****caution: before doing this ensure that the light is turned off at the switch also wearing protective gloves is recommended. This is much easier and safer than using metal pliers to remove it and risk getting cut or electrocuted. Focus on drying off the parts of the potato that still have skin on them. Work slowly and carefully while remove the bulb. References. Cut the potato in half, firmly press it against the socket and begin twisting counter-clockwise. Now for the actual removal process. Get a knife ready to cut the potato in half. If you are unsure of what size potato you might need, pick the largest one you have handy. – bib Nov 27 '18 at 12:30. First, make sure the light switch is turned off. Without a bulb to hold onto, removing what's left of the light can be a lot more challenging. You will be cutting the potato in half. In this video, learn how to remove a broken light bulb with a potato. Loose pieces of glass can cut and injure sanitation workers. Just make sure you don't eat the potato afterwards. Last Updated: January 26, 2021 An old trick to remove a broken light bulb was to wedge a raw potato into the base of the bulb and rotate. Next, take your potato (any size will work) and push it firmly down in the socket until you can't get it to go any farther. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Remove-a-Broken-Light-Bulb-with-a-Potato-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Remove-a-Broken-Light-Bulb-with-a-Potato-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Remove-a-Broken-Light-Bulb-with-a-Potato-Step-1.jpg\/aid3513191-v4-728px-Remove-a-Broken-Light-Bulb-with-a-Potato-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":485,"licensing":"
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