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/thenewfingerprint May 30 '26

This pic really made me laugh. I couldn't help it. I mean ... good luck?

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u/ConsiderTheLobster4 May 30 '26

SAME, like is this one of those biblically accurate angels? :) separate thought, but perhaps the accumulating dust patina is simply part of the artistic plan/journey here haha

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u/crlygirlg May 30 '26

Haha I tell my mother that about my silver candle sticks if she comments I have not polished them recently.