How to clean residue from old glass kerosene lamp?

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The glass bottom contained water with blue food coloring for decoration purpose. I have tried soaking in Dawn, vinegar, and rubbing alcohol. Any ideas on how to remove the mess? Thanks!

Heather Berger · Answer

Have you tried denatured alcohol?  You can get it at home Depot or lowes. It's strong so wear gloves.

Evelyn Adams · Answer

Clorox is my go to product for stubborn stains.

Denise · Answer

Well what a great idea. I'm trying the Clorox right after I have my morning coffee. Thanks!

Kim Eckard · Answer

Try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. They are the best for everything and anything

Jan · Answer

try denture cleaning tablets.

Dee · Answer

try amonia

Lori Swearingen-Goers · Answer

I would try CLR

Heather Berger · Answer

I use it to clean paint residue off my refinishing projects.  It is used normally for  cleaning glass and works amazingly well.

Heather Berger · Answer

Here is what I use

Inetia · Answer

99 percent alcohol is a splendid all purpose cleaner. It's also very flammable and will burn like lamp or torch oil. It's also not so easy to find.

Denise · Answer

What is CLR?

Evelyn Adams · Answer

Denise, if any suggestion has worked to clean your lamp, I would like to know. :-)

Joy7897617 · Answer

Use rubbing alcohol Nothing. Else takes it right off , mine was so yellow been that way for years , I was amazed

Mary Siler · Answer

I just used rubbin alcohol. It is now sparkling clean!

Alyse Wynn · Answer

Thank you, thank you the rubbing alcohol worked!!!! Sparkling!!!!!! Amazing!!

Peggy Wilson · Answer

Drop a cascade pod in with hot water, and it's like a miracle cleaning!

Laura Ann Chamberlain · Answer

I just tried the isopropyl alcohol and let it soak for not even 5 minutes and all the set in stained brown kerosene came right off!

Mary Jane Scott · Answer

I used rubbing alcohol, just poured it in and waited 5 minutes. Poured it out, all staining gone and a crystal clear oil reservoir. Couldn't believe it was that easy. My husband had used gasoline and let it soak for 20 minutes... nothing. So THANK YOU for the rubbing alcohol tip.

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