next time 1. get a 1 in. di. vinyl tubing cut about 2 in. on the end cut some slits You can push it on the light bulb and it helps to take the bulb on and off. or 2. get duct tape 5" long 1" wide wrap around bulb leave tail as handle for leverage push on end of bulb with finger and take in and out bulb that way (it is a little hard to get tape off the new bulb. That's why I like the vinyl tubing best