Keep an eye on your Himilayan salt lamps

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

We have one of these in our house and our cottage, they are great night lights. As we closed the cottage for the winter, I noticed liquid and salt leaking from the lamp onto the table. It seemed logical, as the humidity on Lake Superior was running 60-65%. Just today I happened to look at the lamp in our house where the humidity is now 40%. More leaking, after this lamp has been sitting here for a year with no problem. So I'll use plates under them. I'll keep checking, because these are electric lights after all.

LTT1 · ‎03-09-2010

@depglass

thanks for the heads-up!

We don't own one, but have been considering and probably would not think to check.❣️

~Have a Kind Heart, Fierce Mind, Brave Spirit~

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

@depglass I hadn't considered high humidity coming in off big water!!

I have them and they are sensitive to moisture and humidity. Best to keep them away from kitchens and bathrooms. Mine are in the bedroom and living room. I have one that is non-electric and holds votives.

I got them at Woodland Creek outside of TC. She has a beautiful store there and in Mackinaw City.

Mistic · ‎12-08-2010

@depglass ~

Thank you for the heads up. I do have some Salt lamps, which I use for night lights, too. I did put them on a small plate as they are set on wood, and didn't want any salt damage.

I have not seen any leaking, but just recently got them, and the house humidity has been low. Will sure keep an eye on them come spring and the higher humidity.

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Mistic · ‎12-08-2010

@depglass ~

I meant to say what a "blessed" Woman you are. A Cabin on Lake Superior. My "Ole' Home Country ~ Minnesota." How I LOVE the North Shore. Two Harbors...Gooseberry Falls...Split Rock...Lutsen...

If you want to change the tenor of your interactions, you must become aware of the impact of your words...Karen Casey

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

Yes, we are blessed. It has always been my dream to have a place on one of the Great Lakes. The cottage is modest and only three season, but the view is spectacular. My favorite thing is to sit in a zero gravity chair reading and looking out over the water. We can see Henry Ford's summer house and water tower from our place.