[Sherman Logan]

Here are the EPA’s recommendations for cleanup:

Safe cleanup precautions: If a CFL breaks in your home, open nearby windows to disperse any vapor that may escape, carefully sweep up the fragments (do not use your hands) and wipe the area with a disposable paper towel to remove all glass fragments. Do not use a vacuum. Place all fragments in a sealed plastic bag and follow disposal instructions above.

http://www.nema.org/lamprecycle/epafactsheet-cfl.pdf

[mad_as_he$$]

Nice link thanks, I’ve been looking for a concise set of instructions. FWIW a you can vacuum IF you obtain a unit with a certified HEPA filter.

[wouldntbprudent]

My only question is this:

I realize it would be unusual for a bulb to break in a carpeted area, but say it hit a table, shattered and the fragments fell into the carpet.

The EPA says not to use a vacuum. Okay, now what?