This is how you can clean up glass without getting cut!

Step 3: The tiny shards

This step might be a little surprising but works like a charm. Because usually, after vacuuming or sweeping, there might still be tiny splinters left that your vacuum or broom can’t quite get. Like the ones stuck in the corners of the room. For these smaller pieces, you can either use a piece of fresh bread or some potato. Just press the fresh bread or the flesh of a cut potato onto the glass. The shards will stick to the potato or bread and you can throw the whole thing out immediately (don’t compost it when it has glass in it).

Step 4: All the leftovers

If you still see some shards when you point your flashlight on the floor, you can get the last of them with a wet paper towel. Use a fair amount of paper towels (multiple layers) to keep your gloved hands safe. Then dampen the stack of towels and press it onto the shards. Another way to do this, is by using a lint roller. The sticky roller will get all the glass shards off the floor too.

Step 5: Cleaning the cleaning supplies

Something we tend to forget, is that our cleaning supplies need cleaning too. Especially after cleaning something as dangerous as glass shards. So take some time to rinse out the broom and dustpan. Make sure all the pieces of glass are rinsed out before you use it again. Check the bottom of your shoes to make sure you don’t drag any glass around the house. And make sure your vacuum is free of glass too.

With these tips, you can safely clean up glass whenever you need to!