How to Clean up Broken Glass

Intermediate 10 min 17 steps 27501 views Rating: 3.8/5 Published: 2026-06-03

Clear the area.. Protect yourself.. Remove the big shards individually.

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Steps

1

Clear the area.

Step 1

Clear the area.

2

Protect yourself.

Step 2

Protect yourself.

3

Remove the big shards individually.

Step 3

Remove the big shards individually.

4

Get a broom and dustpan.

Step 4

Get a broom and dustpan.

5

Avoid using a vacuum cleaner.

Step 5

Avoid using a vacuum cleaner.

6

Clean up broken glass from a carpet.

Step 6

Clean up broken glass from a carpet.

7

Wipe the area with a potato.

Step 7

Wipe the area with a potato.

8

Use a slice of bread to collect the glass shards.

Step 8

Use a slice of bread to collect the glass shards.

9

Clean the area with duct tape.

Step 9

Clean the area with duct tape.

10

Fold a damp paper towel in half.

Step 10

Fold a damp paper towel in half.

11

Consider if you need to replace your window.

Step 11

Consider if you need to replace your window.

12

Patch the window.

Step 12

Patch the window.

13

Secure the area.

Step 13

Secure the area.

14

Remove the pane from the window.

Step 14

Remove the pane from the window.

15

Remove the putty from the window frame.

Step 15

Remove the putty from the window frame.

16

Replace the window glass.

Step 16

Replace the window glass.

17

Apply putty around the edges of the pane.

Step 17

Apply putty around the edges of the pane.

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