two ways.,.. cut a potato in half and use it to unscrew the bulb base.. the other way ..which i do and some say is too dangerous i use rags.. and just grab hol;d of that sucker...LOL<br /><br />What You Need: <br /><br />1 raw potato<br />1 knife<br />1 replacement light bulb<br />1 bag for trash/glass shards<br />Gloves<br />Protective eyewear<br />Vacuum/sweeper and a dustpan<br />Recipe using the remaining half a potato is optional <br /><br />IMPORTANT: Read all the directions before trying this&#33; <br /><br />What to Do: <br /><br />1- Using the knife, cut the raw potato in half (not lengthwise). You only need one of the halves. Reserve the other half for your recipe, or throw away. <br /><br />2- Put on your gloves and protective eyewear. <br /><br />3- Turn off the power to the light. If it is a lamp, unplug it. You may turn off power to it at the circuit breaker, as well. <br /><br />4- If it is an overhead light, and you have an assistant, have them hold the bag up closely to the light as you work to catch any shards of glass that may break/fly off. For a lamp, if you can place it in the bag to catch remnant of glass it is wonderful. If not, you will need to carefully clean the area once you are done. <br />