The Organic Country Home Handbook by natalie Wise

Author:natalie Wise
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781680994452
Publisher: Good Books
Published: 2019-03-02T16:00:00+00:00

LET THERE BE (CLEAN) LIGHT:

CLEANING LAMPS, SHADES, AND LIGHTBULBS

Bet you never thought to clean your lightbulbs, huh? But now that we have long-lasting LED lightbulbs, they last for years and therefore may collect an alarming amount of dust. Lamps also love to collect dead bugs, which is gross if the fixture is hanging and you can see the bugs when you look up at the light. Time for a good dusting and bath.

Let lamps and light fixtures cool down completely, unplug if possible, and remove the lightbulbs from the fixtures before attempting cleaning. Gently clean lightbulbs with a soft cloth dipped in warm water. Do not apply too much pressure, and do not clean the base where it attaches to the light fixture.

Glass light fixtures can be removed and soaked in a warm water and castile soap bath. Let dry thoroughly before attaching to the fixture again.

Lampshades are a bit trickier, since they cannot be washed. Dust and vacuum them to get off loose dirt, using an upholstery brush and angle tip on your vacuum. If dust is the only problem, you can also use a lint roller to get any lingering dust and fuzz.

Then, assess the construction and materials of your lampshade. If they are paper, or glued together rather than sewn, avoid getting any moisture at the seams that will cause the glue to fail. For fabric shades that are sewn, you can use a light mixture of 1 cup warm water mixed with 2 tablespoons white vinegar and 1 or 2 drops of lavender essential oil. Dampen a cloth and gently clean the lampshade. Let dry thoroughly before reattaching.

For the base of the lamp, cleaning methods will depend on what it is made from. Wood bases can use the wood polishing recipe (pg. 91), glass bases the glass cleaner (pg. 77), and so forth. Plastic and other nonspecific bases can be cleaned using the same mixture you used on the lampshade above.

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