Review on Philips 169037 40 Watt Decorative Medium by Aaron Ward

They look good in pendant lights above the kitchen island but don't seem to last very long - that's for the price. I seem to have to replace them often and they aren't dimmed so it doesn't matter. I wish they were less expensive. In addition, when they arrived, they were covered with a strange greyish film that was washed off with water. I was wondering if these bulbs are so old that they are covered in foil? Maybe someone here understands.