• 1). Wearing thick gloves, pick up any large pieces from the carpet.
  
  
• 2). Vacuum the area thoroughly.
  
  
• 3). Lay strips of duct tape in overlapping rows over the area at least 2 to 3 feet outside of the area where you think there may be glass.
  
  
• 4). Smooth out and press down on the tape before removing it.
  
  
• 5). If you still think there may be glass in the area, use a piece of fresh bread and press it down over the area or repeat Steps 2 through 4.
  
  

Cleaning up Glass from a Fluorescent Lightbulb

• 1). Because fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, they should be handled differently. Wait at least 15 minutes before doing anything. Open a window in the room and remove yourself, along with any children and pets, from the room. Also, turn off your central air conditioning or heating unit during this time.
  
  
• 2). Wearing gloves, pick up any large fragments and place them in a sealed plastic bag or glass jar with a lid.
  
  
• 3). Lay overlapping strips of duct tape in rows over the area at least 2 to 3 feet outside of the area where you think there may be glass. Smooth out and press down on the tape before removing it.
  
  
• 4). Fold the tape so the sticky sides are together and place into the plastic bag or glass jar with the other glass. Use a separate bag if necessary.
  
  
• 5). If necessary, vacuum the area. Immediately remove the vacuum bag and place it in a sealed plastic bag. If you have a canister vacuum, empty the canister into a plastic bag and seal it. Then wipe out the canister.