Choose The Right Way to Clean Your Light Bulbs

Choose The Right Way to Clean Your Light Bulbs

Don’t you ever find yourself turning on an extra lamp in a once adequately bright room? That’s a sure sign of dusty and neglected light bulbs. While cleaning your light bulbs might not exactly be at the top of your priority list, doing so is an easy way to enhance your lighting without purchasing new bulbs. Cleaning your bulbs can make your room up to 20% brighter – that’s 20% more illumination for the same amount of energy.

NOTE:

Before cleaning any of your light bulbs, make sure your lights are completely turned off and cooled down to avoid the risk of burns or shock. For extra precaution, turn your lights off at the circuit breaker.

A regular incandescent bulb lasts between 1,000 and 3,000 hours. That’s plenty of time to collect a thin layer of dust. And with the long life spans of CFL and LED light bulbs (6,000 – 8,000 hours and 20,000 – 50,000 hours respectively) they are bound to get even dirtier. But regardless of technology, clean your light bulbs by simply wiping them off with a soft, dry cloth. Don’t use a damp cloth because the water might enter crevices in the bulb that can damage the electronics, and don’t use cleaning solutions on your bulbs to avoid damaging the glass. As fluorescent tubes are typically made of more durable materials than other bulbs, it’s usually fine to use a damp cloth on them.

More Tips and Tricks

Dryer sheets are a cost-effective alternative for dusting bulbs in place of microfiber cloths.

If you have difficulty removing the bulb from a recessed light, cut a 12-inch strip of duct tape and fold it over the bulb. The ends will act like handles that will be easier to grip than the glass.

You should now have a decent handle on how to clean your lights. To keep them in pristine condition, repeat the processes above about once a month.

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