If I had such an item in my home, I'd walk it outside every week and give it a good shake..

Soft paint brush, outside or over bathtub, etc. actually you can dust your whole lampshade that way.

sounds like a fun project

I don't have any ball fringe but do have fabric covered shades. I use the brush attachment weekly and vacuum them off. Only takes a minute.

Would love to see the lamp if you do the fringe.

I used to have a lampshade with fringe and just vacuumed it with the small brush attachment.

That is my standard for everything I buy: how am I going to clean that thing?? When we redid our kitchen I think friends who saw it must have been thinking how Plain Jane it is. We cook Indian food which is messy, so clean-ability is important to me.

For me, that style is long past its time. Not in an antique-y sense, but in a style sense. Not even retro, just out of fashion. Too frou-frou for those who like clean lines and clean styles. Taste is personal.

The dust factor, another negative.

I guess I'm just an outdated old curmudgeon because I like frou-frou (but I don't like dust).

Another outdated old curmudgeon here, because I also like 'frou-frou'. Nor do I care what others think about it. Taste is subjective, whether we're talking food, clothing or decorating styles.

I have a soft 4" paint brush that I use to dust mine. I take it outside to do it.

Rusty

I did a lampshade with rickrack. It turned out really cute. The base was an old-fashioned red lantern, so red rickrack.

I'm with elmer on this one... I have some memories going way back to ball fringe, and it's not good.

C'mon socks, read, read read.

She said she was thinking of such a project, not doing one. Great she's thinking of doing some hobby work, it can be a lot of fun and result in useful things.

My view isn't an outlier, judging by other comments and "likes".

I found 3 inch fringe, ordered it in pink, lilac and aqua. Plus there different colored sequin ribbons, I got some in blue.

And one yard (it was expensive) that has rhinestones set in the trim.

Oooooooohh, Lucille! ! That sounds absolutely YUMMY! ! ! I can't wait to see your finished projects! ! ! You will post pictures when you're done, won't you? ?/ Please? Pretty please? ? ?

Rusty

I'm not sure Rusty. It might be too much for the Pottery Barn crowd.

There are all kinds of crowds here with different tastes and styles. Do whatever makes you happy. I'm sure you'll have plenty of company.

She didn't ask if it's our taste. She asked how to clean it. Lucille, I agree with Rusty who takes it outside and cleans it with a narrow-ish paint brush.

She said it may be too much for the Pottery Barn crowd. I say - so what?

I tend towards minimalism when it comes to my surroundings but there is something about fringe that draws me in. There is lamp in my studio that has never had the right lampshade despite me buying several over the years. Not long ago I was browsing at a thrift store and found a lampshade with beaded fringe that is perfect for my lamp. Now I find myself smiling every time I look at said lamp with its perfect beaded fringe lampshade.

Yep, I'm in the fringe camp - life is too short to go without fringe. :-)

I don't have any lamps so I am no help as far as cleaning but I just wanted to shake my pink sequined poms poms for team frou frou.

you make me think of my elephant lamp, with the animal print shade.... that I gave away when I started my Florida adventure. Well, now I wish I had it back... would love it in my bedroom.... but no ball fringe for me. :)

Moni

I'm a "fringey" and small paintbrushes and canned air are my friends!!

I vacuum my lampshades also -- and my blinds, the books and knick- knacks on the shelves, the runner on the table, the curtains, the TV, the paintings, the ceiling fans, the sofa....My vacuum is my friend!

I am hoping you do post pictures, Lucille. I have a lamp I am thinking of doing. If its a bit unusual, or off beat or colorful, then I am pretty sure, I would love something like you are making.

The project is on hold as I am moving in a few days, will return to it probably in a few weeks, once I am settled in. However, I would certainly like to nurture your confidence, I am sure that you have the skills to make a wonderful lampshade, Cat.

Speaking of unusual, I have found the most wonderful lamp in the universe, at an auction. It is one of those wax blob lambs but with plastic beer bottles at the base, and topped with a parrot drinking from a beer bottle.