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DIY Cleaning: Easy Steps To Clean Your Electric Bulbs For A Clearer Shine

Electric bulbs are often the ignored part of the house and thus are left uncleaned. Scroll down to learn how you can clean a dirty electric bulb. 
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Updated:- 2024-04-15, 04:00 IST

We use electric bulbs every day. It is used everywhere, day or night, at home or in the office. After installing a bulb, it lasts for years without any problem. However, they are apt to get dirty due to dust and soil. But there are hardly any people who know how to clean electric bulbs. Whether you are planning to deep clean your home or you are doing a weekly cleanup, cleaning electric bulbs is equally important. Read on to learn the cleaning methods for electric bulbs. 

Prerequisites For Cleaning Electric Bulb

The step thing that you should do before cleaning the electric bulb is to switch it off from the main switchboard to avoid any electric shock. After that, remove the bulb from its socket carefully. Make sure to hold the bulb tightly with a cloth while removing it. This is because the bulb often gets hot and might hurt you or burn your hands. After removing the bulb you can now clean it. 

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How To Clean Electric Bulb 

Take a dry cloth and clean the bulb properly. Most people clean the bulb along with the holder. However, it’s not the right way to clean the bulb. This can destroy the holder and there are chances of the bulb falling off. If you are cleaning the bulb with a holder attached then make sure to gently clean the bulb. However, if the bulb is extremely dirty, you can use a damp cloth to clean (cleaning hacks for tiles) the bulb thoroughly. 

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Install Led Lights 

Nowadays most people have started using LED lights in their homes. These are better than electric bulbs. It also reduces electricity bills and does not get hot easily. Also, it can be cleaned easily. Moreover, LED lights do not impact the eyes. 

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Follow these methods to clean (cleaning hacks for toilets) the electric bulbs of your house. However, be careful with the electricity supply. 

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