Clean Tips--How to Clean Chandelier
Crystal chandeliers usually have exquisite and complex shapes and lampshades, but regardless of the type of lighting fixture, they are prone to dust accumulation over time. If not maintained properly, they may even rust and peel off paint. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the maintenance of chandeliers in order to extend their service life. Let's learn how to clean a crystal chandelier.
1. Pre-dismantling
- Preparation tools: The tools we need to prepare include gloves, ladder, clean water, soft bristled brush, or crystal lamp specific cleaner.
- Dismantling crystal bead string:
1) Before dismantling, we need to cut off the power supply of the lamp to prevent electric shock;
2) Place a towel or drop cloth on floor to prevent the crystal bead string from falling and being damaged during disassembly;
3) Before removing the crystal ball, remember the position of the crystal. Take a photo as a record, otherwise, the complex crystal light will drive you crazy if you forget;
4) Wear gloves to avoid fingerprints.
2. Cleaning techniques
- Wiping Crystal Beads: When wiping the beads, be sure to have a soft cloth dipped in water diluted with detergent, gently wiping both the front and back of the crystal beads at the same time. When wiping, do not pinch the beads and pull them downwards to avoid tearing the bead string
- Wiping bracket accessories: When wiping the bracket and accessories, the soft cloth should not be soaked with water, especially alcohol, to avoid damaging the protective film outside the electroplating layer and affecting the surface gloss effect of the lamp bracket.
- Timely replacement of accessories: If the connecting buckle of the bead is found to be rusted or discolored, or a missing bead string is found, it is best to replace it in a timely manner.
3. Installation
- After cleaning the crystal bead string, be sure to dry it with a dry cloth or air dry before hanging it. The crystal ball that hasn't dried completely will be like a "vacuum cleaner".
- When installing the crystal ball, be sure to wear lint free cloth gloves, which can effectively prevent fingerprints and sweat stains from being printed on the crystal and lamp holder. Especially, the lamp holder of the crystal lamp has been mirror treated to reflect the brilliance of the crystal, and the printed fingerprints will be very clear and difficult to erase.
4. Precautions
- When wiping the lamp holder, cut off the power supply. When screwing in the light bulb, it should be done moderately and wiped clean before installation as too loose can cause poor contact, being too tight may damage the light bulb.
- If all the bead strings need to be removed for cleaning, crystal lamps should pay attention to the balance of the lamp body when removing the bead strings. Do not tilt the lamp body by removing one side before the other, which may cause deformation of the lamp body or outer frame.
- Cleaning should not be done with corrosive liquids such as dishwashing detergent to avoid damaging the outer coating of the electroplating.
- Do not use sharp tools for cleaning to avoid scratching.
