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I have a Nelson bubble lamp as well, I was told to use bleach to clean it. I'd probably try diluting it 4/1 with water first, chances are you are going to get clean spots though so make enough to clean the whole thing.

If it is soy sauce warm water & a drop of soap should take care of it. I can't imagine how the tenants got food up there. I have the same lamp and there isn't a drop on it after 3 years.

I can't imagine how the tenants got food up there.

You must not have a very active imagination!

; )

Try mild cleaners first... as they fail, try harsher ones. If you're lucky plain old dish soap will take care of it.

maybe give Dr Bronners a go. i trust it on most anything.

food fight!

You've got a A$700 light in a rented apartment. For TENANTS???!!!
Faints.

Have you tried a Tide To Go pen? It might work.

bubble lamps are actually not fiberglass. they made of something they call "self webbing vinyl skin" - i don't think i'd try bleach unless i was really desperate. bleach is so harsh it might eat the material.

i use murphy's oil soap diluted in water to make a soapy bath paired with a soft sponge on my bubble lamps. don't scrub hard because you risk tearing the lamp. i remember reading this as a recommendation for cleaning somewhere, a long time ago - i have tried it and it works. it even removes vintage mold!
:)

I've used a mixture of TSP (tri sodium phosphate) detergent and bleach to clean an old eames armshell, which is fiberglass though. Anyway, TSP is a good cleaner. There is a TSP substitute thats more environmentally friendly I believe. Its available at any hardware store. Good luck!