How To Properly Clean All Lamp Shades?

You can't see it when they're giving out warm lighting but lamps tend to be dusty, especially if they're positioned in the living room which can be a magnet for dust. Now is a good time to clean the lampshade before the winter is coming and the night will grow longer. 

Here are some suggestions on how to clean lamp shades of different materials, including fabric, paper, plastic, glass, and silk lamp shades.

1. Unplug the unit and remove the lampshade before cleaning.

2. Use a static duster to wipe the dust from the surface. 

3. Fill a container with warm water, drop mild laundry soap into the container, and then soak the lamp shade in water.

4. Gently scrub the shade from the top using a clean micro cloth. 

5. Use a brush, preferably a toothbrush, to remove stubborn stains. Make sure don’t use too much pressure here to avoid damage.

6. Then rinse the lampshade with clean water and blot the surface with a dry micro cloth. Wait until the lampshade is completely dry and put it back on the lamp.

Tools and materials:

● Microfiber cloth

● A piece of white bread or a colorless eraser

Note that clean paper or parchment lampshade to avoid water completely. This is because water can damage paper, so you need to be extra gentle when cleaning paper lamp shades. In addition, to prevent stains from building up for too long and becoming difficult to remove, it is recommended to clean the lampshade once a week and it won't take much of your time.

1. After removing the lampshade, use a clean, soft, dry micro cloth to gently brush the dirt off the lampshade. You need to carefully wipe the lampshade from top to bottom and inside to outside, not leaving any dead space.

2. If there are hard-to-remove stains on the lampshade, you may need a colorless eraser or a slice of fresh white bread. Use them to suck the grease out of the lampshade.

Tools and Materials:

● Static duster

● Mild laundry soap

● Micro clothes

If you are cleaning glass and plastic lamp shades, then you can heave a sigh of relief as they are the easiest types of lamp shades to clean. They are not as delicate as fabric or paper, nor do they require any special tools or materials to be cleaned.

1. If the lampshade cannot be removed, make sure you unplug the lamp and wait until it cools naturally.

2. For a basic clean, use a piece of micro cloth gently removes dust or dirt.

3. If the lampshade is too dirty, you can prepare a basin of warm water and add a few drops of mild cleaner. Then soak the removable lamp shade in water for a few minutes.

4. Next, use a microfiber cloth to clean the lampshade from top to bottom. Rinse the lampshade with clean water.

5. Finally, don't forget to use a clean micro cloth to dry the water from the lampshade.

A silk lampshade is dedicated, so be careful when you clean it.

1. Dusting the lampshade. Remove the shade from the lamp and use a feather duster, micro cloth, or gentle vacuum to remove dirt. 

2. For deeper cleaning, drizzle mild dish soap into warm water. Then dip a micro cloth in the soapy water. Use the wet micro cloth to wipe the lamp shade from top to bottom. Repeat this several times until the stain is removed.

3. Wet another micro cloth with clean and warm water, then wipe the entire surface of the lampshade.

4. Blot the surface of the lampshade with the last piece of white micro cloth and let it air dry.

5. If stubborn stains remain, they must be dry-cleaned professionally.

1. Take off the lampshade and place it on a flat surface.

2. Use your hair dryer to blow dust from the top down between the pleats.

3. Then use your makeup brush to carefully move between the pleats.

4. If the pleating material is washable, follow the previous steps to clean it thoroughly.