How do I remove stain from cloth lampshade?

Helene O'Brien
by Helene O'Brien

Cloth lampshade received tomato sauce stain when food was piled on it. Any suggestionss on how to remove it without hurting the cloth fabric shade.It is thick texture.

  6 answers
  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on May 03, 2019

    Wow, anything you try could rust the metal wire in shade. It's basjcly ruined as is, so be aggressive with oxi clean or bleach soap mixture with a wet cloth. Blow dry it dry quickly. I also have used Scrubbing Bubbles bath room cleaner with success. Great for spot cleaning on carpet.

  • Lifestyles Homes Lifestyles Homes on May 03, 2019

    Tomato stains are tough, because the tomato juice is acidic.


    Before getting it wet again, try taking a shop vacuum hose in one hand and an old dry toothbrush in another hand, and try to brush:remove the tomato particles in a dry state.

    It wouldn’t hurt to take it off the base and put baking soda, or cornstarch on it, to help dry it up and then those things can easily be vacuumed off.

  • Lynn Sorrell Lynn Sorrell on May 03, 2019

    what is the fabric? linen,cotton,polyester,nylon,burlap is it white, colored or patterned?



  • Helene O'Brien Helene O'Brien on May 04, 2019

    It is thick Burlap plain tan color. The spilled tomaoe sauce was from spaghetti and meatball sauce.

  • Lottie Crafts Lottie Crafts on May 05, 2019

    How about hydrogen peroxide? I would put it on a cotton swab ie. Qtip and do a little at a time as to not take color out of the fabric. Or turn the stained spot to the back so no one can see. Lol