Fabric Lampshades

• 1). Fill a bathtub with cool water. Add 1 cupful of mild liquid detergent and swish to build up suds.
  
  
• 2). Place your lampshade in the tub and lift it up and down, swirling it through the water.
  
  
• 3). Use a soft cleaning brush to rub out any spots or stains. Dip the shade up and down again.
  
  
• 4). Empty the tub and refill with clean water. Rinse the shade by dipping it up and down and swirling it through the clean water. Repeat this step twice.
  
  
• 5). Blot the lampshade with a towel until nearly dry, then put it back on the lamp. Turn the lamp on, so light from the bulb will finish drying the shade.
  
  

Paper Lampshades

• 1). Vacuum the lampshade with a hand vacuum or the small brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner.
  
  
• 2). Wipe the shade with a microfiber cleaning cloth.
  
  
• 3). Rub out any remaining spots or stains with a soot- and dirt-removal sponge. You can find these at hardware and home-improvement stores.
  
  

Plastic Lampshades

• 1). Combine 1 tsp. of mild liquid detergent and 1 cup of water in a bowl. Wipe the lampshade with soft cleaning brush dipped in the mixture. Rinse with water.
  
  
• 2). Dry with a cloth.
  
  
• 3). Spray furniture polish onto a clean, dry cloth. Wipe to shine.