Quote Originally Posted by harmonicminor
ya cant ever let any water or fluids hit a hot bulb. also I have heard to wash the oils from your hands off them with a little iso alcohol before use. I doubt it would help due to any oils would heat up as the bulb heats up and therefore wouldn't crack the glass like a cool liquid would.
DON'T touch the MH or HPS lamp at all. Wipe it off with a clean towel before screwing it in and use the towel to hang onto your lamp. Just like a fingerprint, there's no way to wash your hands clean enough to handle the bulbs. Have a good grow! :thumbsup: