A broken lightbulb is easy to remove, but you do need to know what you're doing. Here's how to do this task yourself safely.

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Getting the remnants of a broken light bulb out of a socket should be done with caution. First and foremost: Turn off the power by flipping the switch or throwing the breaker for permanent fixtures, ...