How to clean a lampshade

Sometimes the shade is the main decoration of your home, sometimes it just mutes the light, making the room cozy. But with the first and second job, he manages only when clean.



Remove dust, until it became a dirt


To clean the lampshade should at least once a week with all surfaces - inside and out - using:




- vacuum cleaner with a small brush attachment, if the lampshade of durable fabric;


- microfiber cloth, if it is glass, plastic, paper or metal;


- soft brush made of horsehair on silk, acetate and pleated things.




Regularly removing dust, you avoid more serious trouble, annoying for you and dangerous for shade. For example, if clean-up, water can dissolve the glue, and the good thing will fall apart.





If forgot about cleaning... for a month


If dirt is still accumulated, the most harmless gun cleaning - special sponge, which is used in dry form. Ask at the hardware store the sponge to dry clean. It works on the principle of the eraser. Good it is a miracle tool for any shade, but if it is paper or glued, without such sponges not to do.





Fabric lampshadesmade, that is not afraid of water, just wash in the bath. Messing around with one is not worth it, it makes sense to start there all at once. With them, you can wash metal and plastic lamp shades. Run a little warm water for approximately 5 see, Add 1 tablespoon of dishwasher powder and all this stir. Shade put into the water on its side and gently roll. Metal and plastic can be washed vigorously - rag or sponge. When the water becomes dirty, replace it and repeat the procedure.


Then rinse the shades with clean water. The technique is the same - rolling - plus change water if dirty. Metal and plastic can be rinsed under the tap and wipe dry with a cloth.




From fabric lampshade squeeze the water with a towel. And finally dosushivanie hair dryer, turning a shade that water does not accumulate in one place, otherwise there will remain a stain. It is important to dry fast: metal parts made of cloth lampshade rust and stain the fabric.





To wash the glass lampshadefill the sink with warm water and add 1-2 teaspoons of ammonia. Lower the shade in the water and attrite cloth. In small cracks take a toothbrush. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth.

Source:

Ideal Clean

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