| Show q WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD let Your Lights Shine Brightly Through Cleaned Shades By Ertta Haley I HAVE AVE you ou sometimes noticed that the lights In your our rooms seem dimmer than they were some time ago This frequently happens when lamp shades become dusty or dirt- dirt Imbedded Light has to filter through the dust and naturally it cannot be as bright as when tho shades were new Before you hurry out to invest in more lamps or brighter lights look to your shades Many lamp shades can be renovated renovated renovated reno reno- I at home and many many more shades will need less frequent replacement ment if you have the know- know how to care for them The proper way to clean shades may also be a determining factor in your purchase I. I of shades in the future Certain types of shades can be cleaned and will because of this factor alone gives much more service servIce service ice than others The ease of cleanIng cleaning cleaning clean clean- ing too will have an important bearing on their selection Dont Don't become too attached to any lamp shades which are merely decorative as you shop for them You can always find colors as well as materials which are attractive for your home in those kinds which permit cleaning Wash Shades Quickly Then Dry Rapidly Daily dusting and weekly cleaning cleanIng cleanIng clean- clean Ing with a soft brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner will keep most mast shades in good condition for a long longtIme longtime longtime time for this keeps dirt from becoming becoming be be- coming imbedded in the fibers No matter how elaborate a shade you have if it its it's fabric and its it's sewed rather than glued to the frame it can be washed Contrasting trimmings if it any can be removed and cleaned separately c i. i i Dust Dull shades with soft so brushes Shades that are glued glued may may be ber r wiped off oft with a damp cloth If It this is done while the shade is new it can be kept looking nice for a along along along long period Rims of ot shades when heavily soiled should be treated pre-treated before It I the shade is washed Apply soap or detergent suds with a soft brush Now for tor the washing of a shade plan to do it quickly and when you will have no interruptions Both b washing and drying must be done quickly so that the fife th wire frame cannot cannot can can- I not Dot rust or stain the fabric of ot the shade Make suds In some large vessel in bath tub large dishpan or even the washing machine after the agitator agitator agitator agi agi- is removed Lukewarm water i is best for tor this Dip the shade up r and down in this first then wash both Inside and out with a small brush easy enough to manipulate readily Rinsing is done in the same way as the washing dipping up and down downin in clear water which is just luke luke- warm If It you have a rubber spray which attaches to your faucet this i does an excellent rinsing job as you youcan youcan ou I can run a soft spray of ot water all allover allover allover over the shade inside and out Dry the shade by placing on a large terry cloth towel or on something something something some some- thing like a cookie jar which stands cover cove them for attractive protection high to keep it from touching any any- thing Place the shade where you have a good air current or turn an electric fan on it to speed drying Turn shades frequently while drying drying dry- dry ing ng so they will dry e c This means turning upside down as well as around and around Here ere are Shades Easily Cleaned Parchment and metallic shades are easy to clean because they yield so easily to simple dusting and the material is such that it cannot be penetrated by dirt easily When more strenuous measures are required mix together one part of at turpentine with ten parts of ot mineral oil Use a soft cloth with this his and apply firmly but gently to o parchment or metallic shades Vellum or imitation parchment shades hades which need occasional heavy cleaning may be treated with a liquid quid wax or turpentine applied with a 3 soft cloth Plastic shades which look almost like ike any fabric yield easily to treatment treatment treatment treat treat- ment with a 3 sponge and mild suds Rinse with a 3 sponge and lukewarm clear lear water Colored trimmings on many of the shades hades which you feel might not fare are well with soap and water can be removed Cleaning fluid is indicated indicated indi indi- for these Shade Covers Give Protection or Camouflage After Alter youve you've cleaned your shades or if it youve you've just bought some new ones why not protect them with a cover These can be decorative as aswell aswell well veil as protective and you may even want to make some for shades which need to be camouflaged Materials required are an oblong one inch longer than the circumference circum- circum ference of ot the shade at the lower edge and three inches wider at the top of the thc bottom measurement of the shade elastic clastic inch Vi-inch inch wide enough to go twice around the top edge of ot the shade and cotton or plastic ruffling To make the cover stitch short side of the material tog together ther with a scam to press flat thus giving continuous band Hem top and torn tom edges with a inch Vi-inch inch first turn and a inch lh-inch inch hem leaving a small opening unstitched through which elastic is inserted Cut the two pieces of at elastic four Inches shorter than the circumference ence of ot the edge at which it Is to tobe tobe tobe be inserted The bottom one usually usual usual- ly will vill be longer since this is usually usual usual- ly wider than the top of ot the lamp shade Insert the elastic through the hems and then join securely These shade covers may be laundered laundered laundered laun laun- dered since you will undoubtedly choose a material which withstands If It the elastic is removed the covers may be ironed flat Cover Shade Frames With Attractive Paper Many lamp shades are considered worthless especially when they cannot cannot cannot can can- not be properly cleaned but a wise homemaker can remove the cover and use the frame if it shell she'll take a abit abit abit bit of ot time to make a cover Wallpapers are an inspiration for many lamp shade covers and so are certain types of ot durable wrapping wrapping wrapping wrap wrap- ping papers as well as other decorative decorative decorative decora decora- tive papers such as old maps You may use coated papers or you can shellac the papers for durability As soon as the paint dries cut the pattern from the desired paper and make certain you leave enough at atthe atthe atthe the edge for proper joining |
