Thank You!! I just took the plunge and I am soooo impressed. I just washed 8 silk shantung lampshades, 4 of them Waterford silk. I’ve always vacuumed these shades monthly, but they were starting to look “dingy”. I filled the tub, used a liquid oxi, dawn & borax washing soda. Lightly scrubbed with brush, but for rinsing I used the hand held shower, these shades look like new!! I’m a subscriber now 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much for this video. I bought two beautiful lampshades about 10 years ago and over the years they became so dirty but I had no idea how to clean them. I saw saw this video and I must admit was very nervous to try this method but went ahead. I pretty much followed it as described but for Australian people I used Napisan Oxy Action and about a tablespoon of Morning Fresh dishwashing liquid in a bathtub because my lampshade are too large for a bucket. I socked them in warm water and used the same kind of brush as described to remove any stains to gently remove. I then rinsed clean and they came out absolutely beautiful. I could not believe the amazing results. Thank you so much xx
I just cleaned my large fabric lampshade today using your advice. It came out not quite perfect, but definitely better than expected, given my level of patience, and considering that the stains had been on that trash picked lampshade for awhile. I’m drying it out in my bathroom right now, using a dehumidifier and the bathroom fan. After that, it’ll be ready to donate to the Goodwill. I hate needless landfill. Thank you!
You did all of that just to give it to Goodwill? Wow, that's super kind of you to do that! I'm not being sarcastic either, it's really kind. Not many people would go through that effort just to donate it. Kudos to you! 🙂
@@CleanWithConfidenceI showed my 82 yr old MIL this video as I noticed she was getting ready to clean her fabric lampshades... 😂😂😂 She wanted me to tell you she already been done knowing th9s and that's how she done it for 65 years! 😂😂😂 (My point is, your video is Grandma Approved! ❤❤❤ 👍 👍 👍)
Awesome, I've always been stressed out over dirty lampshades, mine are just dusty, and I stay on top of using a blower or a handheld hose with the dusting tool, which does a good job. But I really like your way deep cleaning a fabric lamp shade
Thank you so much! The lint roller is a great hack. I was afraid to use it thinking it would pull the fabric. And definitely needed to know the stain removal. It made my lamp shades look like new!!
@@kaysorrell9655 I was wondering about that, with the rusting parts while letting it sit. I was thinking that maybe to dry the metal parts, and let the rest sit to dry? 🤷♀
I usually just spray mine with Krud Kutter, leave it to soak for 10 minutes then rinse off with a warm water spray, but I have to say that the oxclean idea is brilliant!
Dude the way you grew a channel about cleaning goes to show how passionate you are 😂 I own 6 birds and 2 dogs. I don’t ever want you to judge me off how my apartment looks 😂 just know I’m trying my very best
Thank you! We have the velcro white lampshades and hoping I can immerse them in gentle soapy water to clean, rinse and dry - and not compromise the nice crisp appearance. 💡
I was so tickled 😂 by your opening introduction, and your funny facial expressions kept me laughing so much--that I actually stopped the video to subscribe and leave this comment! Thanks for being humerous, yet sincere in your presentation. Now, I'll go back to the video😁
Best cleaning solution for this, super gentle, is called Orvus. I swear it will not disappoint. All natural, developed for fine quilts and delicate lace.
I like the bucket to submerge the lamp shade in and can't be happier with the everyday (what I already had on hand) supplies. But I'm really commenting bc I stole an idea from another vid and thought I should share. I have a pleater fabric lampshade and found that a brand-new medium paint brush was perfect for my situation. Thnks again. I look forward to watching more of your vid tips. 🙃
Other vids say not to wet them. The inside of my shade looks like silk fabric, still ok to use the dip method? Shade fabric is beige color, has some stains. Lint roller worked for the dust though.
Wow! The lint roller worked beautifully, but I don't have any OxiClean at the moment! What type of multi-purpose household cleaner or detergent can I use in place of it?
I’m no cleaning savage… but being a bachelor… I let slip the tiny issues that the ladies see as a down fault… do a clean fan video… I recently got called on that as well… god love’m
Were you able to find a good video yet on cleaning fans? Are they ceiling fans? I need help in that area as well. Can you drop the link here so I can see the advice as well? Thank you!
I've checked 2 other light mfg sites on how to clean fabric shades. They both said to never use water or detergent on them, let alone submerge them in water with Oxiclean. The nylon brush is to hard for fabric.
I have white shades and got coffee stain on it so I quickly went to wipe it off I see a tiny bit of faint brown. Also the white shades are going a a bit dingy dirty. I want to rinse them in water and napisan (stain remover powder) then rinse off. I’ll try it at some stage. Then let them air dry. I don’t have a bucket or bathtub… I have a bucket foot soak thing but it’s too small lol… dang.
I tried this years ago, and the wire inside the lampshade, giving it its shape rusted. I had to toss it. I wonder if theres a home dry cleaning product that would work?
@@CleanWithConfidence I had to wash them as the are in my kitchen dining room and collected grease. I used your method with Dawn, a nylon brush, and a soft toothbrush for around the scalloped braid at the top and bottom. They look new. Thank you. I was dreading it. I was prepared to order new ones.
Hey Janet, I actually have a video on how to clean microfiber furniture. It's one of my older ones, probably like the 5th video I ever created. In it, I completely transform a recliner.
Hello Shamima, I am not an expert in stain removal. Not yet anyways lol!! I would just stick with trying to remove stains with the regular stain removal products you buy from the stores. Just follow the instructions on each bottle.
That was a great video on how to clean a lampshade. I’d like to make a suggestion on how you could prove your videos. The sound quality of your videos is not the greatest because you’re a room with a bad echo. Tried doing your videos in a smaller room.
Next time use a lavalier microphone for your audio. It will enhance your videos by 1000%. Other then that, come up with a five second intro with home made music of some kind. Edit: Also have some way people can contact you such as an email address and or P.O. Box.
Thanks for the tips! People can actually message me on the Clean With Confidence Facebook page. I also have an email in the description of every video.
Clean With Confidence yes I’m Shelly if you can remember...lol! can you believe it years ago. I first found your keurig video and I was like “hey that’s tommy”...I know him”. Lol. So cool
@@LivNtheBESTLife I remember there were Shellys just not any specific one lol! Great to have you here on the channel. I hope my video helped you with your Keurig :)
Maybe you should expand and cover how to clean human skin lampshades... They might be in high demand soon with the next generation of college graduates...
I believe he said that he would have separate videos for cleaning paper, plastic, or parchment lampshades. He left them out because the procedure he explained in this video only works for cloth lampshades.
Thank You!!
I just took the plunge and I am soooo impressed. I just washed 8 silk shantung lampshades, 4 of them Waterford silk. I’ve always vacuumed these shades monthly, but they were starting to look “dingy”. I filled the tub, used a liquid oxi, dawn & borax washing soda. Lightly scrubbed with brush, but for rinsing I used the hand held shower, these shades look like new!! I’m a subscriber now 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@LindaS-bm5ph happy to help, welcome to the channel!
Thank you so much for this video. I bought two beautiful lampshades about 10 years ago and over the years they became so dirty but I had no idea how to clean them. I saw saw this video and I must admit was very nervous to try this method but went ahead. I pretty much followed it as described but for Australian people I used Napisan Oxy Action and about a tablespoon of Morning Fresh dishwashing liquid in a bathtub because my lampshade are too large for a bucket. I socked them in warm water and used the same kind of brush as described to remove any stains to gently remove. I then rinsed clean and they came out absolutely beautiful. I could not believe the amazing results. Thank you so much xx
Happy to help🙂
I just cleaned my large fabric lampshade today using your advice. It came out not quite perfect, but definitely better than expected, given my level of patience, and considering that the stains had been on that trash picked lampshade for awhile. I’m drying it out in my bathroom right now, using a dehumidifier and the bathroom fan. After that, it’ll be ready to donate to the Goodwill. I hate needless landfill. Thank you!
Glad it’s working out for you!🙂
You did all of that just to give it to Goodwill? Wow, that's super kind of you to do that! I'm not being sarcastic either, it's really kind. Not many people would go through that effort just to donate it. Kudos to you! 🙂
@@Beatlesfan1076 I was thinking the same thing. What a kind soul!
@@CleanWithConfidenceI showed my 82 yr old MIL this video as I noticed she was getting ready to clean her fabric lampshades...
😂😂😂
She wanted me to tell you she already been done knowing th9s and that's how she done it for 65 years! 😂😂😂
(My point is, your video is Grandma Approved! ❤❤❤ 👍 👍 👍)
Huge lampshade will have to be put in the bathtub..no buckets wide enough..that 4 the tips!
Absolutely will share this video with family and friends. Cleaned my bedroom lamp in 20 minutes.
Glad you found the video helpful!
Awesome, I've always been stressed out over dirty lampshades, mine are just dusty, and I stay on top of using a blower or a handheld hose with the dusting tool, which does a good job. But I really like your way deep cleaning a fabric lamp shade
Thank you so much!
The lint roller is a great hack. I was afraid to use it thinking it would pull the fabric.
And definitely needed to know the stain removal. It made my lamp shades look like new!!
You are welcome!
I have used warm water and the wire parts of the material rusted
@@kaysorrell9655 I was wondering about that, with the rusting parts while letting it sit. I was thinking that maybe to dry the metal parts, and let the rest sit to dry? 🤷♀
I just did it! It definitely works! Lamp shades so clean!
This method seriously works! I had these lampshades well over 20 years and was thinking of replacing them. It was fun too. Thanks!
Happy to help!
I used your method of cleaning 2 of my fabric lampshades. Great tutorial and excellent advice! They look as good as new! Thank you!!
Thanks for the testimony! Happy to help!
i just thrifted a lamp shade and i wanted to make sure it was clean before i used it. this as so helpful thank you!!
You are welcome
Same here, found a beautiful lamp for only $12
I usually just spray mine with Krud Kutter, leave it to soak for 10 minutes then rinse off with a warm water spray, but I have to say that the oxclean idea is brilliant!
:)
Dude the way you grew a channel about cleaning goes to show how passionate you are 😂 I own 6 birds and 2 dogs. I don’t ever want you to judge me off how my apartment looks 😂 just know I’m trying my very best
Cleaning is what I do for a living, so I am in the niche on days when I want to be and on days when I don't want to be as well lol.
Can we use spray and wash or shout
Thank you! We have the velcro white lampshades and hoping I can immerse them in gentle soapy water to clean, rinse and dry - and not compromise the nice crisp appearance. 💡
You are welcome
I was so tickled 😂 by your opening introduction, and your funny facial expressions kept me laughing so much--that I actually stopped the video to subscribe and leave this comment!
Thanks for being humerous, yet sincere in your presentation. Now, I'll go back to the video😁
Thanks for the comment Miss Denise! Welcome to the channel🙂
Thank you for your suggestions on cleaning lampshades. How about silk pleated lampshade cleaning? Is it the same method?
Best cleaning solution for this, super gentle, is called Orvus. I swear it will not disappoint. All natural, developed for fine quilts and delicate lace.
Thanks for the recommendation👍🙂
The movers stained my expensive z gallerie lamp shade, so I’m eager to try your method to try and salvage my beautiful lamp! Thank you!
Happy to help!
Just tried the lint roller, worked fantastic thank you!!
Happy to help
I like the bucket to submerge the lamp shade in and can't be happier with the everyday (what I already had on hand) supplies. But I'm really commenting bc I stole an idea from another vid and thought I should share. I have a pleater fabric lampshade and found that a brand-new medium paint brush was perfect for my situation. Thnks again. I look forward to watching more of your vid tips. 🙃
Welcome to the channel!
The lint roller is brilliant! Thanks for sharing
You are welcome!
Other vids say not to wet them. The inside of my shade looks like silk fabric, still ok to use the dip method? Shade fabric is beige color, has some stains. Lint roller worked for the dust though.
It seems simple and makes sense....but.....I’ve never thought of doing it this way. Excellent advice!
Absolutely! Works like a charm!
Agree. LOL
My Dad use to say a clean stove is a happy stove 😁 or anything you clean is happy !!
Smart man!!
@@CleanWithConfidence Thank you Mom & Dad both were :)....thank you for your channel !!
@@gjax57 Happy to help :)
Wow it worked using the lint brush. Thank you
Happy to help!
Wow! The lint roller worked beautifully, but I don't have any OxiClean at the moment! What type of multi-purpose household cleaner or detergent can I use in place of it?
Awesome! Honesty, I don't really have any other suggestions other than that Oxiclean. Anything else and I would just be experimenting like you. :)
You could always try baking soda. I have used it at removing stains in the past. Worth a shot!
Great! Info! Also how to get stain out of tub??? Tried everything.
Oh my goodness! Level One Cleaning! That is the exact lamp shade that I have😲!
Cheap (new) paint brush works amazing. That’s what I use.
Nice
You should do a video on what pledge is good for and what it is not good for. I use it all the time for various tasks.
My son came back from marines boot camp and said they use it on everything including the floors but man it was slippery lol
Great idea!
I’m no cleaning savage… but being a bachelor… I let slip the tiny issues that the ladies see as a down fault… do a clean fan video… I recently got called on that as well… god love’m
Were you able to find a good video yet on cleaning fans? Are they ceiling fans? I need help in that area as well. Can you drop the link here so I can see the advice as well? Thank you!
Thank you I haven’t been able to find a replacement so I’m going to try this
Happy to help
I've checked 2 other light mfg sites on how to clean fabric shades. They both said to never use water or detergent on them, let alone submerge them in water with Oxiclean. The nylon brush is to hard for fabric.
Can you link the videos for cleaning other types of lampshade materials please.
Thanks a lot man, I just found a vintage Mickey Mouse lamp and shade was dirty, this really help!
Great! Glad you found the video valuable :)
What about if you think the seams are glued? Can you still put it in water?
What about deep cleaning a lampshade made of a delicate fabric like silk that also has an interior lining?
You say it's for fabric shades. Does this include silk?
I wouldn’t recommend it for silk, as water will leave spots, especially on raw silk.
What if one side is fabric with thick plastic on the inside???? Will oxy
clean work for that? Or will it mold in-between the fabric and plastic?
You're submerging the shade with the three metal pieces in the center?
Great informative video like always my friend.
Happy to help!
Finally, the video that I needed, thanks!
You are welcome!
I have that exact same lamp shade. The lamp shade brought me here. Did you get you lamp shade threw Home Interiors?
Not sure, it’s actually my wife’s lampshade, I just clean it🙂
@@CleanWithConfidence ahhhh I see
Great advice. Great results.
Glad you found the video valuable!
I have white shades and got coffee stain on it so I quickly went to wipe it off I see a tiny bit of faint brown.
Also the white shades are going a a bit dingy dirty. I want to rinse them in water and napisan (stain remover powder) then rinse off.
I’ll try it at some stage. Then let them air dry.
I don’t have a bucket or bathtub… I have a bucket foot soak thing but it’s too small lol… dang.
Going to give this a try. Thank you
You are welcome
Where is the video for paper parchment or plastic lampshades?
That was easy! Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome!
Excellent thanks for the tip 👍
you are welcome!
Great information. Thank you
You are welcome!
Thank you.
@@Lindabraggketovore you are welcome
Does it have to be “Dawn” dish soap? Also I have some “Arm & Hammer plus Oxy-Clean”. Will that work?
Any dish soap will do, I just find Dawn works the best.
I tried this years ago, and the wire inside the lampshade, giving it its shape rusted. I had to toss it.
I wonder if theres a home dry cleaning product that would work?
I saw these beautiful "crinkled paper" lampshades (cealing) but it worries me about dust etc gathering any tips?
Link to them? I’ll have a look
Dude, ive been wondering about what it looks like when its dry??
Does the lampshade have a plastic lining inside?
Is it okay if the inner part is plastic? I hope water will not make part with plastic fall from the fabric.
Perfect 👍. I just subscribed to your channel! 😊👍. Thank you
Thank you so much!
you are welcome!
Does this work with mini lamp shades for chandeliers?
It should if they are flat and you can roll the lint roller directly on the surface.
@@CleanWithConfidence I had to wash them as the are in my kitchen dining room and collected grease. I used your method with Dawn, a nylon brush, and a soft toothbrush for around the scalloped braid at the top and bottom. They look new. Thank you. I was dreading it. I was prepared to order new ones.
@@nighthealerrn1695 glad it worked out for you!!🙂
Thanks mate
You are welcome!
How do you clean yellow/smoke/out of a white shade? It's fabric on the outside plastic inside. Bleach?
Just found this awesome channel! Cleaning Savage! Too funny. I just subscribed. You're great.😁👍
Hey Amy welcome to the channel!!!🙂
Thank you so much for sharing with us ❤❤new subscriber
Happy to help, welcome to the channel!!
Thank you for showing us a before and after.
You are welcome!
@@CleanWithConfidence lol. But really, thanks for the tips. I'll give it a go on my lampshade this weekend.
@@ranjitragu Cool! Leave your testimony in the comments section :)
How do you treat the eventual rust?
You won't need to, it drys pretty fast.
oxi clean mixed in the bucket of water?
yes
Please do a video on "How to clean fabric upholstery sofa", thank you!
Hey Janet, I actually have a video on how to clean microfiber furniture. It's one of my older ones, probably like the 5th video I ever created. In it, I completely transform a recliner.
What can I use if i dont have a lint roller?
What about the rust stains from the water, those metal pieces in the shade will rust
Hi dear our lampshade is fabric with copper plastic. My son put oil on one side and it has lots of small stain how can i clean it could you tell me.
Hello Shamima, I am not an expert in stain removal. Not yet anyways lol!! I would just stick with trying to remove stains with the regular stain removal products you buy from the stores. Just follow the instructions on each bottle.
That was a great video on how to clean a lampshade. I’d like to make a suggestion on how you could prove your videos. The sound quality of your videos is not the greatest because you’re a room with a bad echo. Tried doing your videos in a smaller room.
Next time use a lavalier microphone for your audio. It will enhance your videos by 1000%. Other then that, come up with a five second intro with home made music of some kind. Edit: Also have some way people can contact you such as an email address and or P.O. Box.
Thanks for the tips! People can actually message me on the Clean With Confidence Facebook page. I also have an email in the description of every video.
Awesome channel! We went to school together. So crazy I found your channel. Anyway Hello!
Thanks! What school did we go to?
Clean With Confidence Tyson
@@LivNtheBESTLife Wow that's crazy
Clean With Confidence yes I’m Shelly if you can remember...lol! can you believe it years ago. I first found your keurig video and I was like “hey that’s tommy”...I know him”. Lol. So cool
@@LivNtheBESTLife I remember there were Shellys just not any specific one lol! Great to have you here on the channel. I hope my video helped you with your Keurig :)
Nice!
Thanks!
Use paint brush , that brush will lift the knit
Where's the paper lampshade link.... Please
Maybe you should expand and cover how to clean human skin lampshades... They might be in high demand soon with the next generation of college graduates...
Why did you leave out paper, parchment, and plastic shades? I have a paper lined one with a liquid spill stain
I believe he said that he would have separate videos for cleaning paper, plastic, or parchment lampshades. He left them out because the procedure he explained in this video only works for cloth lampshades.
Ok this dude read my mind when he broke out the oxy clean. 😂
Perfect got to try 2night 👍🏽
🙂
I have been afraid that dunking them in water would make the spines rust.
😘thank you😘
Happy to help!
Bump the lampshades; I think you are so handsome!!!!
Why not show the before and after?
Thanks. What are you doing with my lampshades!? 😆
NOT for silk
You may want to use a clean bucket next time LOL
It was clean just stained👍🙂
The lint roller doesn’t work for my lampshades. The fabric has ruffles so I have to vacuum them.
Cool video
🤣🤣🤣👍👍
It’s a hack, if you will! LOL… thanks for the hack…
happy to help!