I became really surprised; I was sure it (the bulb) was made out of plastic… it turned out to be made out of actual glass (super heated sand/silica stuff) and it shattered on the living room floor. Then broom-and-stick business followed… younglings and/or pets? Then the vacuum machine practice would be the next precautionary step… I on the other hand can pick my own toes/soles with a pair of tweezers and a steady hand.