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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mikep on February 10, 2007, 09:43:01 pm

Title: how do you clean chandeliers
Post by: mikep on February 10, 2007, 09:43:01 pm

Done a one off job today for a new client who was pleased with our work and wants us on a regular basis. ;
One of the jobs she wants us to do is the cleaning of a very large chandelier over the stairwell. This thing is big!!
Anybody cleaned one before or any suggestions.?

                  Mike P

Title: Re: how do you clean chandeliers
Post by: drivewasher on February 10, 2007, 11:33:05 pm

Contact Dell Boy & Uncle Albert
At Trotters Ind Traders (T.I.T.)@Peckham.co.del

PS Ask for a reciept!!!

Sorry someone had to say it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: how do you clean chandeliers
Post by: John Kelly on February 11, 2007, 07:46:03 pm

It is possible to just spray them clean. You use ceiling tile cleaner. Obviously need to sheet up really well and protect other surfaces. You then just spray on and let the dirt wash off onto catch cloths.

Title: Re: how do you clean chandeliers
Post by: mikep on February 11, 2007, 09:20:09 pm

Thanks drivewasher!
I knew someone would say it, but I dont plan on taking it down.

John is this ceiling cleaner an ammonia solution?

     Mike P

Title: Re: how do you clean chandeliers
Post by: Robert Parry on February 13, 2007, 12:28:50 pm

Better check that your insurance would cover you if things go wrong, you should also check what sort of glass this is made out off, as some of them are very, very expensive.

regards,

Rob

Title: Re: how do you clean chandeliers
Post by: John Kelly on February 13, 2007, 01:58:52 pm

Mike, not sure, we don't stock it. It designed to clean acoustic ceiling tiles.

Title: Re: how do you clean chandeliers
Post by: keith b on February 14, 2007, 07:25:30 pm

mikep,

make sure your insurance covers you for this type of work!

Before you even attempt to start cleaning it, take the electric fuse out at the consumer box, and cover the surrounding area in plastic sheeting, you should construct a mini scaffold tower beneath the chandelier with stablizers (depending on room), and tie strong plastic sheeting to each corner to form a catch for any falling crytals that accidently fall, and either work from the tower itself or use step ladders.

First, get yourself a few cans of compressed air and blast away any loose dust from the top of the chandelier and work your way down, then cover each light bulb and electric wiring in plastic food bags tieing with elastic bands and wrap in masking tape to secure.

Mix ammonia and distilled water in a garden sprayer bottle and do a small test spray on the chandelier to see if there is any reaction, leave for 10 minutes.

Once your confident, go ahead and spray the rest of chandelier and leave for 10 minutes, then spray rinse with pure distilled water (don`t use tap water, it will leave marks), then finish with another can of compressed air to help dry it out a bit, finish wiping with a microfibre cloth and remove the plastic food bags from the light bulbs and give them a wipe with a damp rag soaked in the solution. this will take a whole day to complete.

Tell the customer not to turn on the light for 2 days for drying out reasons and safety.

job done

let me know how you get on!

Title: Re: how do you clean chandeliers
Post by: mikep on February 16, 2007, 11:25:39 pm

Thanks for the helpful advice guys,it is much appreciated.
I havent got a date sorted yet for the chandelier clean,the client has along list of other jobs to do first,but when its done iwill let you know how it went
once again thanks.
                     Mike