Michele Made Me

You Can Wash These Things. Like, With Soap ‘n Water.

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So yesterday I start making-over a thrifted lamp, right, with the cleaning and the painting and the sanding and all that? Ya.  So I figure that while the paint is drying, it might be a good idea to skoot over to Canadian Tire to grab a new shade for the lamp ’cause the old one I have is kinda gross and grubby, right? But then, I have this idea, right?… Why not try cleaning the shade I do have before going out and dropping money I don’t have on a new one. I figure it’s worth a try, right?

And then I think to myself: “Someone out there has done this before.” Gotta be, right? So I google it. And lo and behold, HERE is a tutorial at TLC Home. You can wash these things? Once again, I was clueless. I’ve never washed a lamp shade in my life. But the best part, it came out like brand-spanking new. I just followed the instructions with the warm water and the dish soap and stuff. And boom. Beautiful and clean again.

So lamp shades are washable… I learned something.
♥M

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  16. Melissa Kojima says

    Hahahaa. Glad to hear you can wash the lamp shade. I didn't know that either. Love finding DIY's on the internet. Love the makeover too. Great job as always, Michele!