With the arrival of 

spring,  a  

thorough  house cleaning is almost essential to welcome the  warmer 

months  in the best possible way  ! We’re talking about spring cleaning, and it also includes  cleaning  our  lamps .

Whether they are  beautiful  or  inexpensive  , chandeliers  are an indispensable piece of furniture in our home ,  but like any other object, dust or dirt can accumulate on them.

In fact,  cleaning them  should be a rule in our home. But especially during  spring cleaning   .

Let’s find out together how  to clean them  properly. Take a  morning  and… put our remedies into practice!

Warning  : Before proceeding with cleaning using the proposed remedies, always read the  production instructions for  your chandeliers.

Turn off the power

Before proceeding to clean your chandeliers, it is essential  to turn off the lights  or, even better,  disconnect the power  .

Never start  washing  without first completing this step, which is essential for your  safety  .

remove the candlesticks

At this point, the cleaning  and  washing process can begin   .

If you can, disassemble the chandelier  :  this way, you can proceed with the  washing  more easily.

Additionally, if possible, disassemble the  individual parts of the chandelier so that you can wash them more thoroughly and accurately.

This step is possible especially if you have one of the  classic hanging candlesticks  .

It will obviously take more time, but it’s important so you can wash your candlesticks thoroughly and  keep them clean  for as long as possible.

Crystal candlesticks

 Crystal  chandeliers are very common  : usually quite large, they play with the effect of light through their  transparency  .

We have several  tricks  for washing them. Let’s look at the best ones together.

apple cider vinegar

A classic, but truly effective remedy:  apple cider vinegar  .

All you need to do is pour  2 cups  into  2 liters of hot water  and mix.

Use the mixture by applying it directly to the candlestick with a  soft sponge  .

Alternatively  ,  you can submerge the  individual elements  of the candlestick you have disassembled in the mixture and leave them to  soak  for about  an hour  .

Then dry everything with a  microfiber cloth  , which will help remove halos.

tea tree oil

A natural oil with a thousand properties:  tea tree oil  is truly miraculous for  cleaning  crystal chandeliers  .

To get the most out of it, pour  a few drops  into the hot water you will use for washing.

This oil will help remove even the smallest  impurities that have settled on the glass, as well as give it a  bright  and  shiny appearance  .

Plastic candlesticks

Increasingly common in contemporary furniture,  plastic chandeliers  are not synonymous with economy, but with  design  and  modernity  .

Unfortunately, they attract a lot of  dust  that needs to be removed periodically.

Marseille soap

To remove all the dust from the plastic of the chandelier, you need to use a gentle yet effective product.  Marseille soap is ideal  .

Melt some  flakes  or put  2 tablespoons  (if liquid) into  2 L of hot water  before mixing.

Then, use the mixture by wiping it over the chandelier  with  a  sponge  or  soft cloth   , before rinsing.

You generally won’t need to dry it with a  microfiber cloth  since plastic, unlike glass, doesn’t run the risk of developing  halos  .

Metal candlesticks

For chandeliers with a metal frame or for crystal or glass chandeliers with a metal support, you should use a suitable remedy to remove dirt buildup and dust residue from the smoother surfaces.

Lemon juice

A quick and easy remedy is  lemon juice  .

Take  two lemons  and squeeze the juice into  two liters of hot water  . Then, use the mixture to wash the metal chandelier, cleaning it with a sponge or, if you’re more patient, with  a  soaked cotton ball  .

Let it dry and then rinse with  running water  .

The  metal  will be  clean  and  shiny  , like it was just bought.

And what about Murano glass?

Many candlesticks in our homes are made from precious  Murano glass  , often colorful and with an opaque but beautiful texture.

Cleaning them requires careful  handling  ,   as they are quite fragile.

However, when it   comes to the actual  washing , you can use the same remedies  as for  regular glass   .

ordinary cleaning

From now on, your  candlesticks  are  clean  !

Unfortunately, it won’t be long before new  dust  accumulates  on them.

How to solve this problem?

Ideally,  dust  at least once a week: remove the dust carefully, using a  microfiber cloth  .

This is undoubtedly a tedious process, but it will save you a lot of time and effort later on!