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      • Soak the lamp's globe or chimney in a basin of warm water and detergent for a few minutes, making sure it is completely immersed in the mixture. Lift it out of the water and scrub it all over with a stiff-bristled brush, until all remnants of soot and grease are removed. Rinse it thoroughly in warm water.
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  2. Nov 8, 2010 · Refill the lamp with fresh oil and reattach the cap, wick and globe. An old, dirty oil lamp can be dangerous as well as unattractive. Waxy deposits on the inside glass can dull its appearance and get soaked up into the wick, making it burn unevenly or with too much smoke and soot.

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  3. Dec 10, 2020 · How to clean and care for your antique oil lamps; tips for safe cleaning method...

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    • Parts of an antique oil lamp.
    • Replacement Parts for antique oil lamps: Cotton Wicks. Brass Burners. Glass Chimneys. Turn a mason jar into an oil lamp. Lamp Oil.
    • Clean the glass of dust and soot. You don’t need fancy cleaners to clean the glass chimney. Just use a sink of hot soapy water and wipe the inside with an unpaper towel.
    • Trim the wick. Remove the wick from the burner. Clean the burner under running water and brush with a metal brush to get any ash out of the mechanism. You may find carbonized pieces of wick lodged in the burner mechanism.
  5. Sep 26, 2023 · How to Use and Maintain Kerosene Lamps. Kerosene lamps are useful to have around in remote areas and during blackouts. Having a lit lamp may seem risky, but lamps can be safer and more effective than candles. You will need kerosene or another oil and a wick to light.

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  6. Jul 18, 2017 · Miles Stair's Wick Shop, which has been selling components for kerosene lamps since 1999, suggests using a liquid car cleaner to clean the metal without damaging the patina. Following the directions for use, apply a light coat of the cleaner to the lamp's brass components.

  7. How to clean and care for your antique oil lamps; tips for safe cleaning methods and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.

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