Why are you not allowed to touch a halogen bulb with your fingers?

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Why are you not allowed to touch a halogen bulb with your fingers?

2006-10-13 07:51:11 · 2 answers · asked by Stephen D 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater

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Well, when it's on, you shouldn't touch it anyway because it's hot. :)

Seriously, though, your skin has minute amounts of salt and oil that, when transferred to the glass of a halogen bulb, will cause the glass to weaken and break in high temperatures.

2006-10-14 05:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by themikejonas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

He's right!

2006-10-14 15:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by Pat Aint No Chef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋