Open all windows and leave the room, do not track through breakage area. Let it air out for at least 15 minutes or longer.
[header] How to clean up broken compact fluorescent light bulbs [title] Do not vacuum up broken glass! [step] This will vaporize and distribute all the mercury that was in the light bulb creating a much bigger problem. [title] Ventilate the room before you start cleanup. [step] Make sure that the room is isolated (doors closed, heating/ac system turned off) from the rest of the structure.