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Lava Lamps

People who have lived during the 1960s will know a lot about lava lamps since they existed during that time period. They represented the free spirited bohemian culture of that time. These lave lamps were invented over forty years ago. These were not meant to be the primary source of light in the room but they were used as an artifact or a decorative piece in the room.

These lava lamps are very tall lamps and they look two triangles pasted together where one triangle points upwards and one-triangle points downward. Heat is used to move wax within and around the surface of the lamp. These lava lamps do not generate much light but they help in producing a beautiful dim-lit effect to the room. These lava lamps come in a wide variety of sizes and colors.

These lava lamps are designed in such a way that one would feel that stars are traveling through the lamp. Some lava lamps use more than one color and help in giving the effect of mixed colors. The company that manufactures these lava lamps has tried to make them according to the changing tastes and patterns of people over the years. Sometimes it is very hard to find these lava lamps. Though they are still available in some places, people still have a hard time in finding a dealer who still sells lava lamps. You can always refer to the website of the LAVA company in order to locate your nearest dealer who sells lava lamps. You can find details about lava lamps as well as parts of these lava lamps and how your lava lamps should be taken care of.

Though lava lamps are good to have in your home, some people do not really understand how they have to be used. The lava lamp can sometimes become cloudy. When the color of the lava lamp reduces and it starts to blur then you know that your lava lamp is be coming cloudy. The lava lamp becomes cloudy when you drop it, move it or shake it when it is warm. This can disturb the wax that is getting formed inside it. In case you drop the lava lamp by mistake, make sure that you turn it off. The wax should be allowed to cool and settle at the bottom and only then the lamp should be started once again. Once the wax is broken, the lamp should be turned off once again. The lava lamps should be kept out of direct contact with sunlight otherwise the color of the lamps will start fading.