Storing light bulbs
Best storage containers!
Odd question but I think it would be helpful to many people
Please could everyone share tips and tricks for storing light bulbs? From LED to incandescent to fluorescent, what are the best ways for storing each type of bulb? Should you keep the packaging or toss it? What kind of environment should you store them in, and what should you avoid?
Storing light bulbs
Best storage containers!
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I went to the dollar store & bought clear containers (shoe box size or larger) and store them in those containers so I know where they are and store on a closet shelf
I store ALL of my lighting materials in the cabinet above my refrigerator as I don't need to access often I keep the bulbs in their original packing so I can readily locate the bulbs I want. I chose this spot because it is the same temperature as my home, so not subjected to extreme heat or cold. I sometimes highlight the labeling with a yellow highlighter or mark where the bulb is used with a permanent Sharpie on the packaging. I also store extra plug-in night lights there!
I keep mine in a plastic container and save the packaging.
Get a clear plastic box from the dollar store with dividers, put them in there minus the boxes.
I keep mine in a Home Depot small moving box with the packaging. I have them stored by Watts.
Keep them in their original packaging. Cardboard boxes labeled will work. Clear storage containers are good.
Hi Bracha, hope this helps you out,
I use a med size box and keep all light bulbs in it
I keep the original packaging but you can also store in an ornament case. Mine are in the garage which isn't climate controlled and I've had no issues with them, even the ones that have been out there for years.
I have a wooden shelf with 6 slots that hold the cloth bins. I leave them in the boxes and odd ones wrapped in tissue paper if the box only has one left. The shelf sits at the bottom of the laundry closet and I can store detergent and things on top of it.
Hi Bracha! Plastic storage bins are very effective in storing light bulbs, and they come in different shapes and sizes. You can easily find them in dollar stores, big box stores, or home improvement stores. These boxes have a lot of space, and you can store a massive quantity, especially larger light bulbs.
Thanks everyone, I think the general consensus is to store light bulbs in a plastic container and keep the original packing, so I guess I am heading to the dollar store😁
Hi Bracha, hope this helps you out,
https://mrelectric.com/blog/how-to-store-light-bulbs-of-all-kinds#:~:text=Just%20like%20when%20packing%20away,less%20likely%20to%20be%20damaged.&text=The%20smaller%20the%20light%20bulb,glass%20used%20to%20make%20it.
Get you a Christmas bulb holder for ornaments & place the light bulbs in it.
I keep mine in a large basket in the bottom of a bookcase in my office... in the original packaging if it fits.... a specialty container for Christmas tree ornaments could also work... or the cardboard carrier for beer or soda bottles
Sort them by type. (incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, and LED).
Honestly, I just toss them all in a bin in my basement. Some still have the packaging and others don't. It may not be the best way but I haven't run into any issues using the bulbs that come out of the bin.