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The presence of antique desk lamp adds character and class in the desk where it is placed. This lamp can easily set a timeless and cozy mood to any room or office. Owners will want to keep this lamp working for a long time and they will be able to do so if proper care and attention is given to the home fixture.

If you regularly clean the lamp, you will keep it free of dust and any grime build-up. There is always a tendency for dust to accumulate wherever you may choose to place the lamp. Whatever material the lamp may be made of, use a dry and soft cloth when regularly removing the dust. However, if dirt and smudges are found, different cleaning procedures are available for different types of antique desk lamps.

If the shade of the antique desk lamp is made of glass, cleaning is done by applying mild glass cleaner to any clean soft cloth and wiping gently on the dirt, finger prints and smudges that appear on the shade. Make sure that you do not spray the glass cleaner directly on the shade because this may cause the fluid to get to the base or between the panels of the shade. If that happens, there may be undesirable effects on the look of the lamp.

If you own an antique brass desk lamp, there are various ways available to you in terms of cleaning the lamp. One homemade cleaning method is to cut lemon, dip it in salt and use the salted lemon to scrub the brass lamp. Another homemade technique is to mix vinegar and salt and then scrub the lamp with the mixture using a cloth.

In cleaning an alabaster lamp, make sure that you frequently dust it using soft untreated fabric. Do not apply oil polish and soft wax on this lamp because the said products can discolor the alabaster. Commercial products that are used in cleaning marble will also work effectively on alabaster lamp. Another option is to apply a minimal amount of borax on a dampened fabric and rub the fabric on the lamp. Sponge with warm water the portion where borax was applied and dry it with a clean cloth.

Another kind of antique fixture is a bronze desk lamp which can be cleaned with regular dusting and application of commercial metal polish. You must first wear gloves so that your hands are protected and then spread polish on the base. Rub and polish the lamp through your gloved fingertips and allow the polish to sit and wait for three to four minutes. To scrub the tighter portions of the lamp, you can make use of a detail brush. Finally, wipe off the polish while it is still wet and dry the lamp using micro fiber cloth.

Hopefully, the cleaning methods discussed above will be able to guide you in cleaning your antique desk lamps.