Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
David Combs wrote:

I've used those rubber suction cup things I bought at HD to unscrew stuck bulbs
with mixed success. I've also ended up having to dig out the remnants of bulbs
with a pair of needle nose pliers.

However, I am confident if you apply this lube to the threads of your light
bulbs, you won't have to dig out another bulb. I sure as hell haven't.

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Then there is the "Break the glass and try to twist out the remains of
the jagged glass and the base of the bulb with a potato.

Oh. BTW make sure the fixture is 'off' before doing this and discard
the spud. (Glass in teeth etc.)

If this fails needle nose pliers and patience. But have also tried the
end of wooden dowel of a suitable diameter to jam fit into the now
glass shattered broken lamp base.