Cleaning kerosene out of a hurricane lamp..

[C.Ann]

What is the best (and safest) way to clean kerosene out of an old hurricane lamp?

I have one here at the lake - very, very pretty - an antique - that I would like to use as a centerpiece in the middle of my antique dining room table.. (I have others that are useable - should the need ever arise - and would prefer to use this one as a direction of sorts..)

However, there is a small amount of kerosene left in the bottom and I'm not sure how to dispose of it.. (There's no wick in the lantern and not enough kerosene left in there to burn it off even if I had the wick..) I know I could pour out what's left - in the fire pit or something (obviously not while there's a fire burning) - but the odor would still linger inside the lamp..

Any suggestions?

Thanks..

 

[donaldduck352]

Pour out the old and clean it with denatured alcohol several times should do it.

 

[C.Ann]

Pour out the old and clean it with denatured alcohol several times should do it.

Thank you!

 

[scrapquitler]

What is the best (and safest) way to clean kerosene out of an old hurricane lamp?

I have one here at the lake - very, very pretty - an antique - that I would like to use as a centerpiece in the middle of my antique dining room table.. (I have others that are useable - should the need ever arise - and would prefer to use this one as a direction of sorts..)

However, there is a small amount of kerosene left in the bottom and I'm not sure how to dispose of it.. (There's no wick in the lantern and not enough kerosene left in there to burn it off even if I had the wick..) I know I could pour out what's left - in the fire pit or something (obviously not while there's a fire burning) - but the odor would still linger inside the lamp..

Any suggestions?



Thanks..

None of the descriptions mean anything to me, but you'll probably understand the article:
http://www.endtimesreport.com/cleaning_kero_lamps_lanterns.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_5941867_clean-glass-kerosene-lamps.html

This article says to use vinegar: http://www.ehow.com/how_6756446_clean-kerosene-lamps-vinegar.html