If you have recently purchased a beautiful salt crystal lamp, you might be surprised to find that your salt lamp cries or leaks. Himalayan salt is hygroscopic in nature which means it attracts moisture from the environment. Along with the moisture, all the impurities also get trapped inside the lamp. It is the moisture absorbed from the environment that causes the salt lamp to leak. Nothing to worry about. This salt crystal lamps leaking is pretty normal.

The short answer to a leaking salt lamp is to avoid putting it in humid rooms, always keep the salt lamp on, use a higher watt bulb in the lamp to increase the heat, and consider using a dehumidifier. These quick fixes will help excessive leaking, but there’s more to the story.

Yes, it is perfectly normal for your salt lamp to leak water. It occurs due to the natural properties of salt lamps. Salt is hygroscopic, meaning it draws in moisture from the air. For this reason if you leave a salt lamp anywhere, especially out in the open or in humid environments, water from the air will collect some condensation on its exterior, and then slowly evaporate into your air. When it begins to condense, water will drip to the base hence the terms crying, melting, shedding and leaking.

1) WIPE THE MOISTURE OFF YOUR SALT LAMP
First off, simply wipe up any pools of water that have accumulated under your lamp with a dry cloth.

We recommend reading our blog “How to care for your Himalayan salt lamp” for detailed information on salt lamp cleaning and maintenance.

2) EXAMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK
Avoid places where there is clearly going to be more moisture than normal, because that’s where your lamp will draw in the most moisture. Here’s some places you probably should not place your lamp if you want to avoid excessive leaking: