Light Bulb Lamp: Another Option

Step 3 Clean the Bulb!

As you examine the bulb now you'll see some of the white removed where the broken bits were moving about inside the bulb. We're basically going to do the same thing to get all the white out, but we'll use salt instead of broken glass.

1- Put about a spoon full of salt in the bulb.

2- Cover the hole with your hand/finger and swirl. You'll need to use different positions and angles to get all the white out.

Now you've got a clean hollow bulb. Oh the possibilities!

Comments

[nafango22]

couldnt you use water to clean the bulb?

[Rmstrjim]

Water alone will not remove the residue, you need an abrasive media or thin-necked toothbrush/pipe cleaner. (fiddly, just use the abrasive)

[CYNICALifornia]

I guess, but I'm not really sure. The salt is super quick and efficient. Plus, you dry time and no water spots. Know what I mean?

[Fungible]

Many stores also sell totally clear bulbs, if you want to save time and skip the clearning. Salt is a clever way to do it, though!

[Spinergy]

Yep, easier to start with a clear bulb. Also... the spherical "globe" type bulbs would make a very nice lamp.

[Fungible]

Good point - the globe bulbs would look very nice, and also likely be a lot more stable, as they'd be less top-heavy, since they're uniformly curved.

[rotf101]

Hm. I was just thinking. Maybe a floodlight might have been easier? After all, you wouldn't need a stand for it. =)

[Newblit]

Tried that already problem is that you can't get the white off of it I ended out breaking the glass because I was using pieces of broken glass because the salt wasn't abrasive enough and the glass barely even working. After I broke the glass I tried scraping it off with my finger nail, that didn't even work so you can't do it unless your flood lamp is totally clear already