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I have a new George Nelson bubble lamp hanging over the dining room table in my rental house. The tenants got food stains on it. [Note to self: remove valuable objects from rental property!]

Thanks! Cate

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I'm not sure what the stains are, or how long they have been there [but less than a year]. I didn't think to take a photo of the stains when I was at the house. They are dark, and look like maybe soy sauce or wine. The largest is about the size of a dime or nickel. Any advice on how to get them out without ruining the fiberglass?


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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.

posted by Joey on 2007-06-07 12:53:47
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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.

posted by rikki on 2007-06-07 12:55:18
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I can't imagine how the tenants got food up there.

You must not have a very active imagination!

; )

posted by Archie on 2007-06-07 12:59:10
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Try mild cleaners first... as they fail, try harsher ones. If you're lucky plain old dish soap will take care of it.

posted by Pete on 2007-06-07 13:45:03
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maybe give Dr Bronners a go. i trust it on most anything.

posted by goodnightdean on 2007-06-07 15:24:21
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food fight!

posted by biskinikill on 2007-06-07 15:43:54
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You've got a A$700 light in a rented apartment. For TENANTS???!!!
Faints.

posted by Deb of Oz on 2007-06-07 23:39:00
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Have you tried a Tide To Go pen? It might work.

posted by Sisero on 2007-06-08 11:21:38
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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!
:)

posted by *heather* on 2007-06-08 12:22:07
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