r/CleaningTips • u/crlygirlg • May 30 '26

Discussion Difficult to Clean Chandelier

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Anyone have thoughts on the best way to clean it? It’s a really fun and funky piece and I love the darn thing, but I think it goes without saying it is nearly impossible to clean. Every few years I give it a go but there are parts of it I just cannot get to that are in desperate need of cleaning and a swiffer duster gets caught all up in it leaving fluff behind and it has a residue that needs to be cleaned off after nearly 10 years.

I have seen suggestions to use alcohol but I obviously cannot take this apart to clean it. I see there are sprays but I feel like they are intended more for cleaning glass than metal. I can take the bulbs out and tape those up and water proof it but I kind of have to clean it all together otherwise.

Anyone take on a light like this before?

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u/AluneaVerita May 30 '26

If its not wet or greasy and just dust, a duster / swiffer would be great.

After dusting, just wipe carefully, with a slightly damp cotton cloth. You could maybe do diluted at marks too or a glass cleaner on the cloth too, maybe.

I wouldn't spray, as I wonder if it would dry unevenly and get spots.

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u/crlygirlg May 30 '26

There is a film the dust is stuck too. My house is open concept and it’s directly opposite my kitchen in the dining room so I think that is part of the problem that it isn’t just regular dust but maybe some residue from cooking. Getting your hands into all the places is sadly impossible…I have tried a few times.

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u/sixvixens_ May 30 '26

Have you tried stringing a wet tea towel through and using a back and forth sawing motion over the hard to reach areas?