Maintenance And Care Tips For Your Crystal Chandelier
Here are essential tips to help you maintain this furniture:
Check it regularly
Cleaning every couple of months, even twice a year, is enough for a crystal chandelier. You don’t have to clean it everyday but you shouldn’t forget, though, to check it regularly. Dirt can easily accumulate and turn to grime without being seen; and once it does, the crystals might lose their sheen and radiance.
The same goes for the frame. It’s crucial to retain the patina of the frame and never let it yield to outstanding amounts of dirt and dust. If the luminescence is decreasing, on the other hand, check the light bulbs. This can either be caused by faulty light bulbs or, again, eventual buildup of dirt.
Clean it when necessary
Once every couple of months, you should schedule cleaning. Doing so will lessen the risk of permanent damage from lingering dust and other foreign materials. Don’t take the task lightly, too, because cleaning a crystal chandelier can eat up your time. It would be better to reserve a day or half-a-day for the task or schedule it on the weekends.
As for the cleaning materials, you can use a cleaning solution of one part isopropyl alcohol and three parts distilled water, and put it on a spraying bottle. If you’re not disassembling the furniture, use a ladder. Don’t forget also to use white gloves. Use one glove when handling the dirty crystals and another solely for wiping them clean. Furthermore, divide the chandelier in sections, instead of rotating it. Once you’re done with one part, move the ladder to the next. Avoid rotating the furniture otherwise you’ll loosen the bolts or support that keeps it from falling.
Repair for damage
If your crystal chandelier gets damaged, don’t forget to have it repaired. Unless you’re an expert repairman with experience with these sorts of things, you should hire a professional to do it for you. Most homeowners, however, cannot just let strangers handle the furniture. A great solution for this would be to contact the manufacturer. Many chandelier producers feature supply services for buyers. These are rather effective, too, owing to the fact that their product, their expertise.
