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[1Snickers]

  I usually wait until a hot sunny day. Dip them in sudsy water rinse and dry on a rack in the sun. 
 Lately I've used the new uv light gentle cleaner from QVC that vacuums and sanitizes. It did a beautiful and gentle cleaning on them and any delicate materials. 

[coffee drinker]

@m0rgan @walkingal @SPICY @shoptilyadropagain @Still Raining 

Thank you ALL for your comments  and suggestions.  My shades are sort of plastic and I have a similar one that's ready for the lampshade graveyard, so tomorrow I will try washing it per instructions.  If that works out, I'll wash the others.  If it fails, time to buy new!!! 

[deedledeedeedle]

Clean natural bristle paint brush. 

[ECBG]

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

I used to use an old paint brush when we had pleated shades.

Are they fabric or the plasticy ones?

If they are the plastic type put them in the shower.

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@CelticCrafter I use paint brushes for lots of things!!!

[AntiqueRose]

I just take my lampshades outside and use canned air at an angle and it does a decent job.  Quick and easy... 😊

[sissel]

Try the sink washing put outside hope it works usually does for me if not get a new shade but they are expensive sometimes just getting a new lamp with a shade is cheaper. I do the same thing in the sink with fake plants. Spray in sink if you have a sink sprayer. I don't soak the shade cuz afraid the glue seam will come apart just a quick wash. Good luck.

[FranandZoe]

I've always used Swiffer dusters.  For all my dusting actually - wouldn't use anything else.

Mine aren't the plastic type though  but fabric - the pleats likely aren't as deep.

[Boomernichols]

I too use a vaccuum wand on my Electrolux or even a lint brush for clothes.