CRYSTAL CHANDELIER CLEANING

Cleaning a crystal chandelier tends to be one of those jobs left to last because it seems so fiddly and requires concentration.
Restore the brightness of your crystal chandelier by giving it a good clean; your dinner parties will be brighter for it!

The piece-by-piece method:Unplug the fixture or turn off the electricity in the room you’re working in.Put a blanket on the floor under the fixture, which will soften the fall should you accidentally drop a crystal prism.Before you take it apart, take some digital photographs of your chandelier to help guide the reassembly.Cover bulbs with plastic bags.Cover the sink bottoms. Place two large bath towels on the counter: one for dirty crystals, and one for clean ones.Placing pieces in a plastic colander inside the sink is another way to protect the crystals before you wash them.Wash them in the soapy water.Rinse in hot water, and wipe dry.Wipe and buff the frame.Reassemble the fixture, being careful not to twist the chandelier too much, since doing this can loosen it from the ceiling.
Turn the fixture back on and marvel at your room’s brilliant new vibe.

 The wet method:

Although this is by far the fastest and easiest cleaning method, the correct preparations will take time.
For this method you will need small, plastic sandwich bags, a ladder, rubber bands, chandelier cleaning spray and a plastic sheet to put under the light.
Once again ensure the light is off and the bulbs have cooled down before commencing.
Spread the plastic sheet on the floor under the light fitting to catch all the dripping cleaner. Set the ladder up and place your sandwich bags over each light bulb, waterproofing the electrical fittings by securing the bags underneath each fitting with a rubber band.

When all is said and done with all three methods do not forget to dust off the light bulbs and replace the ones that no longer work.
Spray the entire fixture with the chandelier cleaner, being sure not to miss out any areas, and leave it to drip dry.
After about an hour you can remove the plastic bags from the fitting and fold away the plastic sheeting and the job is done.