A quick way to clean your dusty chandelier
From Drab to Fab!
I like the teardrop chandelier in my bathroom. Â It gives the room a little glamour, but there’s nothing glamorous about the dust that collects on these little lights! Â And did I tell you I had to actually hook all these little teardrops on to assemble? Â Well, once is quite enough for me. Â I’m not about to take them all apart to clean! Â So here is what I did to clean them without taking them all apart!
First, I unscrewed the light bulb and put a Ziploc baggie around the socket, tying the top with a rubber band. Then I dusted the crystals with a duster to remove any loose dust.
Then I took an ice cream bucket and hung it underneath the light fixture. Using Windex (or whatever you use for cleaning mirrors, vinegar would probably work too), I sprayed all the little crystals. ​
I was sure to cover all the crystals with a fair amount of spray, letting the bucket catch all the extra that dripped down. I let it sit for a bit until most of the spray had dripped off.
While still damp, I wiped the crystals with a soft cloth. I removed the baggie around the socket and replaced the bulb. That’s all there is to it…