, you've already made up your mind about the aesthetics of that room, regardless whether everything else is squeaky clean. This is why it is important to make sure your lamps and lampshades are clean at all times. It doesn't take long, and here are some useful tips to get it done quick and in a fun way.
A clean lampshade will greatly improve upon its appearance and the room elegance, however it also has two additional benefits: it will extend its life shelf and it will allow the maximum amount of life to pass through the fabric or material.
Each shade material lends itself to a different cleaning type. For example you will clean shades made of glass differently from those made of fabric, paper, parchment of other materials.
The best way to clean fabric lamp shades is to use long sweeping movements from top to bottom on small surface area. Clean first one area and then move on to the next.
Don't let your long fingernails snag into the fringes of fabric as besides hurting your nails, you can easily cause a rip on the material. Use a blow dryer to first blow away most of the dust and only then go ahead with the brush.
For a glass lamp shade you can easily use a soft cloth that will remove the dust from its surface. Don't forget to also remove the collected dust from the fittings. These can be cleaned using a wet and soapy cloth. Make sure you clean both the inside and outside of the fittings. Prior to putting the pieces together, make sure they are fully dry and that the light bulb is clean as well.