I have this exact problem with one of my light fittings. When I bought the light, it came supplied with a special sucker for removing and refitting the bulbs. Stupidly, I used the device when the bulb was hot - and melted the soft rubber.
What I now do is to use disposable latex gloves, pushing the front glass quite firmly with the extra grip of the thumbs is enough to turn the bulb for removal and refitting. If you have normal household rubber gloves, this will probably work even better, but I just happen to have latex ones and none of the others.
Be aware , some cheaper GU10s have a very thin piece of glass with a square edge that is bonded to the front of the bulb.
This square edge is razor sharp and will slice your thumb open without the gloves. Even with the gloves it is possible to cut yourself. Know your enemy! Extra tip - when you replace the bulbs next time, get really high quality LED bulbs. Not only will you get all of the standard benefits of LED bulbs, but they will last for around 7 years so you will minimise the number of times you need to change them in the future.
I always got one of these when I bought a fixture - link to ebay GU10 tool. A piece of flexible plastic tubing that just fits over the bulb makes a handle.
This is also helpful in changing bulbs with broken glass. If you can't find a tube of the right size, tape some plastic sheet together to make a tube, or better, a slight cone, so that it slips over the bulb and grips tightly. Gentle warming makes the plastic stick to the glass better. A plastic soda bottle may also work:.
If you can put some adhesive tape in the mm space, and press it against the side of the bulb maybe with a paper clip, tooth pick, spatula, or some other slim implement , you may be able to pull the bulb out of the socket with the tape.
I would do 2 pieces of tape, with the first one opposite the second one degrees away. Wad up a piece of 2" adhesive tape, sticky side out.
Push it firmly onto the face of the bulb, and use it as a knob-shaped handle to twist. Reading the prior answers - and staring into the miscellaneous kitchen stuff drawer - got the idea.
Just now used it on a dozen bulbs - both taking out the old ones, and putting in the new LED ones. What i found works is get a plastic bag and cover the light get a par of pliers or channel locks.
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