Easy Cleaning: Use A Lint Roller to Dust Your Lampshades

We were procrastinating quite a bit this afternoon. A re-vamp of our own business website is no small feat, so to avoid starting, we decided to clean. We recently purchased a new lint roller and decided to go to town on our dusty lampshades...

Since we don't own a vacuum (we have hardwood floors) we have always used the lint roller method to clean our lampshades. With just a few rolls, they're virtually spotless and dust free. We suppose you could use a lint brush but we're guessing it probably leaves a tiny bit of visible dust behind whereas the lint roller leaves our lampshades looking brand new.

Do you use a lint brush to dust your lamp shades? If not, how do you tackle the dust?

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Comments (9)

Swiffer duster

posted by Kathryn on March 2nd 2009 at 6:48pm
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I use a lint roller too.

posted by Laura on March 2nd 2009 at 7:07pm
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uhm. duuuuuh.

posted by coloraddict on March 2nd 2009 at 7:21pm
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I like using a small whisk broom or the brush attachment on my vac. The lint roller leaves microscopic bits of glue which attracts more dust.

posted by lisaanne on March 2nd 2009 at 7:34pm
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I use a lint brush - the kind with the fabric that catches lint if you brush one way and releases it when you brush in the other direction. It's great for picking up dust off the back of my couch and for removing flour/powdered sugar from dark jeans!

posted by osteophagia on March 2nd 2009 at 7:51pm
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Vacuum Cleaner: It works really well for cleaning the window sills, draperies, picture frames and electric baseboard heaters too.

posted by bepsf on March 2nd 2009 at 8:14pm
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I vacuum the lamp shades with the brush attachment. I vacuum my hardwood floors, too, and then damp mop.

posted by aaakid on March 2nd 2009 at 11:11pm
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I never knew this! And don't have a vacuum cleaner.

posted by asked you first on March 3rd 2009 at 12:31am
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Ditto on the Swiffer duster.

posted by jooly on March 3rd 2009 at 4:10pm
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