I have this lamp shade that really really needs washed. I am so affraid that if I'm not careful it will ruin it. I am thinking about tossing it in the shower and just letting the shower run through it, but I'm not sure if thats a good idea.

If I can throw it in the shower can I spray it with cleaner first?

It all depends what the lamp shade is made of, what medium, cloth, paper, glass, ceramic??

I would think that throwing it in a shower, would put dents in it.

I have heard of people using the vaccum cleaner on them, and trying to dab a stain remover on it for any stains.

Good luck to you. It sounds like Spring Cleaning has hit your home.

* Fill a deep washtub or bathtub with enough warm water to cover the shade.
* Add detergent and swish up thick suds. Use a mild detergent, as a hand dish-washing liquid.
* Use suds on a soft brush to rub any spots lightly.
* Then dip the shade up and down.
* When the water gets dirty, change to clean sudsy water.
* Wash the shade a second time.
* To rinse the shade, dip it up and down through two or three changes of clean water.


Don't worry if the cloth stretches and sags while it is wet. It will tighten up for a snug fit when it gets dry.

To dry a fabric shade, tie a string to the middle of the frame. Then hang it over the bathtub or hang it from a clothesline outdoors to drip dry. OR you can wipe the shade with a bath towel until it is almost dry. Then put it back on the lamp and turn on the light so the heat from the bulb will help it to finish drying.

So says www.doityourself.com

Good luck!
Jenn

Mrs Dragon's perfect solutions to having clean lampshades:

1 - Never take the plastic off. When the plastic gets dirty, use Saran Wrap.

2 - Buy a new lamp shade.

:D :D :D

Mrs Dragon's perfect solutions to having clean lampshades:

1 - Never take the plastic off. When the plastic gets dirty, use Saran Wrap.

2 - Buy a new lamp shade.

:D :D :D

I think that is the best idea yet!! :haha:

I use canned air, the kind you buy to clean the computer. If that doesn't work I pitch it and buy a new one.

Tanya, was this lampshade in a box? You are supposed to be going through boxes, not cleaning lampshades. You are procrastinating. :banghead: