How To Clean Antique Silk Lamp Shades

When your lamp begins to cast a yellowish glow it may have everything to do with the lampshade and not the bulb.

How to clean antique silk lamp shades.

How to clean an old yellowed lampshade. Unfortunately they are also quite adept at collecting dust. This is one of those jobs that you never think. Fortunately you can get them clean again.

Mine are original lamp shades and want to keep them on my favorite lamps but i have noticed some spots on them that look almost oily don t know what caused them they have beads around bottom. Remove as must dust as possible. Lampshades with use and age begin to turn. For silk or linen shades start with a light dusting by a feather duster microcloth or gentle vacuum to remove dirt.

Perform regular dusting on your lampshade to remove household debris or wipe your lampshade with a. Steps to clean silk lampshades. Turn the lamp off and let it cool. To clean yours you ll need to vacuum away any dust that you can and then give the shade a dunk in the bathtub.

This cleaning technique works well for most fabric lampshades. Pleated silk lampshades are quite beautiful. Fabric lamp shades must be cleaned differently than those made from other materials such as plastic fiberglass or parchment. Otherwise use a clean lint roller or paintbrush and long vertical motions to sweep dust off the lampshade from top to bottom.

How to clean expensive silk lampshades. Clean lamp shades without ruining them. Dust dirt and stains can turn your lovely lampshades into an eyesore. Take off the shade.

An old yellowed lampshade may appear ready for the trash at first glance but if money is tight or you are attached to the shade there are ways to get it clean. To keep your silk lampshades looking their best you should regular dust it with the brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner. How to clean lampshades. Sure they do a great job of filtering the light and your lamp would look pretty cheap or silly without one but none of us signed up for the maintenance they require.

If the material is sturdy you can use your vacuum cleaner and the soft brush attachment to do this. Handmade lampshades by blanche p. Stupid lamp shades it s almost like they were designed to collect dust and cobwebs.