Grandmashazzie Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Following on from a thread in All Things Nice re kefir I was reordering some and saw they sold these lamps.I have seen salt lamps for sale on pop up shops and never looked at them before. On reading info they send negative ions continuously into the room,when on and it is claimed this is good for allergies, arthritis etc etc. Does anyone have one? Any thoughts on this as I have seasonal rhinitis and the dog has irritated eyes. I wonder would it be beneficial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I bought one yonks ago......more for aesthetic purposes than medical ones and I've certainly not noticed any difference! I've no doubt that the claims have some merit although I do think it would have to be a pretty big lamp to have any pronounced effect! That said, they are pretty and give a nice glow so, if you like the look of them, maybe worth a try! Prices do vary though - I've seen some really expensive ones which look no different, composition or size wise, from the one I bought from a shop in Glastonbury ( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I have one, have had it for years - bought it because it is pretty, no other reason. I can't say I have noticed any effects it might have, other than to cast a nice glow in the room it is in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 The chemist in me is pretty doubtful if this works. The boiling point of salts is really high. Into the thousands degrees. For ions to spontaneously get airborn is has to reach near boiling point. You are never going to reach that with a lamp, and really wouldn't want to either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I have one, although I haven't used it for years I didn't notice any particular health benefits when it was on. I will say that if it isn't used it seems to get wet and leak salt everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yes charlottechicken it did say it would do that. Thank you for all your replies. I have ordered one,if nothing else it will be nice to add warm glow to the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I've got one in our living room and a smaller one in our bedroom. Like the others say, I haven't noticed any difference in my arthritis or fibromyalgia but I do love the warm glow that they give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 I really love it . I got one almost conical,with lamp in Centre and then four loose chunks to set on top. It does look very warm and inviting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I bought a small one in the Urban Outfitters sale last year (brother got staff discount), not noticed it get damp but annoyingly it has a colour changing bulb so it a bit tacky! It's sitting under one of my cow skulls ...just to be extra tacky Might look at getting a bigger one for my room at Uni as I need a new lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Apparently they are in Lidl from Thursday 25th at £8.99.......................................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Ohhh,might get another. Or could they be fakes ( suppose it doesn’t matter if they don’t seem to have any health value) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Just had a look on the app and apparently they're coming to Slovakia on Thursday as well so will try and get one - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Apparently they are in Lidl from Thursday 25th at £8.99.......................................................... I have seen them in Lidl before and they certainly seem the same as the one I bought in Glastonbury ( ) heavy and same texture. Do you have a Lidl nearby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Yes,they often have random stuff you aren’t expecting. Went in last week to get their Christmas cakes,which were quite nice,and reduced to £2.15 were even nicer,and came away with a trolley full of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Mine is a Lidl one, they are real. I've had it for years and think it was £6.99 when I had it. They were selling the same thing at the German market in Brum for £25 at the time. They are possibly smaller though, mine is around 8 inches high but gives off a good glow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Got mine this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Went to Lidl specially, not here in N Ireland and not next week either. I couldn’t get area accepted on their website to check offers either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Good grief! I thought their weekly offers were Euro wide....esp if Lewis has picked his up in Slovakia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 I phoned the helpline,apparently I needed to goggle Lidl N Ireland not Lidl UK for stores. I then said I was looking for a salt lamp and would she know if different stores had them. They were £9.99 here. All gone! She said they all sold out very quickly and the call centre has been inundated with people looking for them. I have gone to Amazon and ordered one at not too much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I think you should all post photos of your lamps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 If only I could post photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 first time on imgur Yay! Salt lamp and Caithness chicken! Edited to add, took the photo on my phone and it has washed the colour out a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hi Charlottechicken I have gone on Imgur, taken photo. How do I get photo in to reply box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hi Charlottechicken I have gone on Imgur, taken photo. How do I get photo in to reply box? You need to copy a link from imgur and paste it on here. It will look something like this without the asterix: [*img*]https://image.ibb.co/fcm34w/IMG_2618.jpg[/*img*] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Ta daa here it is...https://imgur.com/gallery/kRAR5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
