Chandelier Cleaning

A chandelier is an important and integral part of every home and care should be regular and proper. Cleaning of chandeliers should be selected individually depending on the type of product, since lighting devices are made of various materials and the degree of pollution can be different.

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How to wash a chandelier?

To make the cleaning of chandeliers at home the most effective, select and apply the most suitable product for you from the following:

• vinegar;
• salt;
• baking soda;
• soap;
• specialized cleaner for crystal chandeliers;
• dentifrice;
• ammonia;
• antistatic brush “Duster”;
• microfiber cloth;
• cotton gloves;
• rag.

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What is the washing algorithm?

To clean the chandelier took as little time as possible, follow this scheme:

1. Disconnect the lamp from the power supply.
2. Remove if possible from the ceiling.
3. Place any absorbent material under the appliance so that the applied product does not stain the floor or carpet.
4. Work in a well-ventilated area.
5. Apply cleaning agent to the surface.
6. Wipe all parts.
7. Rinse off the cleaning agent with water.
8. Dry with a soft but not lint-free cloth.

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How to wash a chandelier?

There are different ways to clean your lighting fixtures and give them their original shine. Choose and apply the most suitable for you to easily solve the problem of how to wash a chandelier that is not very, very dirty.

Method 1

If your crystal chandelier is not very dirty, remove dust from the surface as follows:

1. Wear cotton gloves to prevent fingerprints on the crystal.
2. Take the Duster Antistatic Brush.
3. Sweep dust from top to bottom with a brush so that the pendants being cleaned do not touch each other. Otherwise, scratches may appear.

Method 2

In the event that the crystal is dirty enough and noticeably faded, clean it like this:

1. Fill your pelvis with cold water.
2. Dip a microfiber cloth in water.
3. Wipe off the contaminated surface, then wipe with a dry, clean cloth.
4. Wear cotton gloves.
5. Apply a special cleanser to the crystal pendants.
6. Rub them with a clean, dry microfiber cloth.

Important! Crystal should not be washed with hot water, because of this it dims and loses its luster.

Method 3

If you do not have a special tool for washing crystal chandeliers, you can prepare it using improvised tools at home. For this:

1. Take ammonia.
2. Dissolve the product in lukewarm water in a ratio of 1: 3.
3. Pour the resulting solution into a light and convenient container.
4. Dip each crystal pendant in this solution.

Method 4

The following solution will help to clean a dirty lampshade:

1. Pour 1 liter of water.
2. Add 0.5 tbsp. salt and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
3. Wash the contaminated lampshade in the resulting solution.
4. Rinse it with clean water.
5. Rub with a dry rag to a shine.

Method 5

Washing a chandelier or lamp made of glass or plastic can be done as follows:

1. Pour water into the basin.
2. Add dishwashing detergent.
3. Dampen a rag in soapy water.
4. Wipe the glass.
5. Rinse with clean water using a sponge.
6. Dry the surface with a soft cloth.

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Useful Tips

1. Do not turn on the light immediately after cleaning - wait until it dries completely.
2. Wash and clean the corrugated surface with a medium-hard bristle brush.
3. When wet cleaning the crystal, do not use a soap solution - it creates a greasy shine.
4. You can remove the yellow tint on the crystal by rubbing the surface with cut potatoes and rinsing in a weak blue solution.
5. Crystal cannot be washed calcined and ordinary soda - abrasive powders contribute to scratches.
6. Remove traces of flies on shades by wiping them with alcohol or vodka.

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Now you know how to effectively wash your lighting fixtures and restore them to their original appearance. We hope that our tips have helped you quickly complete the cleaning.