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Clean a Lampshade in 6 Steps: Check Paper and Fabric Before Using Water

A dusty lampshade needs a material check first. Switch off, let it cool, use a soft duster, and avoid getting paper shades wet.

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Fabric and paper shades are not cleaned the same way. IKEA lists dusting for MYRHULT fabric shades, while its BLÅSTÅNG paper shade is to be dusted or wiped with a dry cloth. These are general checks; your own product instructions take precedence.

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1. Switch the light off; unplug a portable lamp when safe, and allow the bulb and shade to cool fully. Do not dismantle hardwired ceiling electrics.
2. Read the material and care instructions. Paper, fabric and plastic shades differ, and a manufacturer's instructions override appearances.
3. Support the shade steadily and lift dust with a soft duster. Avoid pressing into pleats, seams or fragile glued edges.
4. For paper and other dry-clean-only shades, use only a dry cloth or duster. Do not improvise with wet wipes, spray, steam or detergent.
5. Start fabric shades with dry dust removal too. IKEA specifies dusting for MYRHULT; only wash or damp-clean a particular shade when its own label clearly permits it.
6. Check for damage and refit according to the manufacturer's directions. Do not energize a wet or damaged fitting; refer wiring or socket faults to a qualified professional.

IKEA KoreaMYRHULT lamp shade, white, 33 cm: materials and care ↗100% polyester fabric shade; official care instruction is 'Clean with a duster.'IKEA KoreaBLÅSTÅNG pendant lamp shade: materials and care ↗Paper shade; official care says duster and dry cloth, supporting the instruction not to wet paper shades.Wikimedia CommonsFile: Lamp with a lampshade illuminated by sunlight ↗LoMit's 2018 photograph, CC BY-SA 4.0; original direct JPEG was visually opened; generic lamp, not an exact cleaning demo.Wikimedia CommonsCommons: Reusing content outside Wikimedia / technical ↗Wikimedia Commons explicitly allows hotlinking, but per-file copyright and attribution rules still apply. Independently checked source-level display policy.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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