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Household Hints & Help

Curmudgeoness

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3. Did it burn out, or did you just decide you don't like it?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 06:48 PM

Jul 2012

If it is still good, try to find someone who would want it instead of throwing it out. A friend? A neighbor? I don't like them as well as incandescents either, but I use them------and being frugal, I would always take a free bulb if it was offered to me.

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I tried the spiral fluorescent light bulb. [View all] no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 OP

May big box stores that sell them have bins to collect them for disposal. canoeist52 Jul 2012 #1

Thanks. I really appreciate that advice. no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 #2

Did it burn out, or did you just decide you don't like it? Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #3

i also support the previous post AidynPeter Aug 2012 #4

Light bulbs (curious) jprew2012 Sep 2012 #5

Welcome to DU jprew2012, no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #6