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« on: July 17, 2011, 03:51:14 PM »

In the last several weeks I have been running into several 70's style lamps, thanks to chuch and charity tag sales, not the thrifts which have been fairly dead lately. 

The best lamp was the one purchased yesterday at a charity sale that takes place on my street every year.  It is a Martz Marshall studios pottery lamp I got for one dollar.  The shade has some water damage though- is there anyway to clean a lampshade?



I always love this sale because it is good & junky with alot of interesting things to pick through.  I picked up a few vintage Nikon cameras with lenses & accessories for $15 bucks too.  Lots of other goodies I just don't have room for too, so I had to pass, I wish there were more sales like this one!

There was a flurry of church sales in the past month and I was able to get a mod swag lamp and little space age ball lamp for $1.00 each too.

 


And last for lamp finds I found a vintage fiberglass drum shade for one of my Salvation Army teak lamps I posted here before for 2 dollars at a church sale. I almost bought a shade at Home Goods just a few days earlier, glad I decided to wait. 

Thrift store continue to be sparse.  I did find a vintage Lily Pulitzer skirt in my size for four bucks on Friday, so there are still occasional finds that keep me going back.
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2011, 05:10:25 PM »

I don't know how to clean the lampshade, but could you spray paint it or cover it in fabric?
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2011, 05:21:40 PM »

That is what I was thinking, I just though I might try to clean it because I think it is an original shade, which were handmade by Marshall Studios.
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2011, 09:26:37 PM »

What is the shade made of?
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« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 06:54:05 AM »

The outside of the shade is covered with a woven material. 
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 07:10:51 AM »

Ok, the shade probably has a steel inner frame then.  That means you probably can't soak it, or else the steel frame will leave rust stains as it dries.  That leaves 2 possibilities I can think of.

#1:  Mix a weak solution of Oxy Clean and put it in a spray bottle.  Mist the surface down, (don't soak it) then let it air dry.

#2.  Preheat your oven to a warm setting (180F).  Mix up oxy clean regular strength.  Soak the lampshade.  After soaking towel dry as best you can, then place it in the oven to dry.  The goal is to try and get it dry before the frame starts rusting.
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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2011, 12:52:43 PM »

I was thinking Oxyclean might be the thing, but I figured you would know for sure.  Is it better to mix up the powder and put it in a spray bottle or buy the spray?  I have never tried Oxyclean spray, I have always just used the powder, which works well for yellowed linens, but sometimes not for stains.  What is the best stain remover in general. I have always heard it was Shout, but I figured I would ask the expert!

Thanks for the advise.  I will post the results.
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