How to Clean Lamp Shades
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1 Use a vacuum cleaner to draw the dust out. It needs to be done often, as often as you dust and clean everything in your home. To keep them from wearing out before their time, make sure you're using the correct wattage for the fixture. 2 Don't use more wattage than the fixture can take. Often, manufacturers put some sort of limit as to the wattage. Too much wattage can burn the cloth fabric. If you're unsure as to the wattage, opt for a lower wattage bulb to save energy. Since energy for lighting can account for up to 10 percent of your electric bill, you can save your lamp and your pocketbook by lightening up on your wattage. Or, switch to fluorescent bulbs. They give off a warmer light that's close to the light of incandescent bulbs.
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