Cleaning Chandeliers in 5 Minutes: a Simple Lifehack with Two Gloves.

According to ТСН: Many people hesitate to clean their chandeliers as they find the process complicated: you have to remove the lamp shades, wash them, and dry them. As a result, dust accumulates on the lights, which affects the appearance of the room and decreases the brightness of the light.

However, there is a reliable way to do this in 5 minutes without much effort. You only need two homemade fabric gloves and glass cleaner.

How to Make the Gloves

Take an old fabric - a towel made of terry cloth, flannel, or a cotton cloth that absorbs dust well. Fold the fabric in half, outline your hand with chalk or soap and add 1-2 cm of margin. Cut out the pattern, sew the edges together, leave an opening for the hand, and turn it inside out. Make the second glove in the same way. The perfect shape is not important - the main thing is that they are comfortable.

How to Clean a Chandelier

Before starting work, check that the light is turned off and the bulbs are cool. Put on the gloves: left - dampened with glass cleaner, right - dry. Wipe the inner and outer surfaces of the lamp shade with your left hand, collecting dust and softening the dirt. Then polish the surface with the dry glove to remove streaks. Repeat this process for all lamp shades. Particularly dirty spots can be treated twice.

Important Nuances

This method is excellent for regular cleaning, as it quickly removes fresh dust and light dirt. The gloves can be washed and reused multiple times.

However, if the lamp shades have not been cleaned for years and are covered with old sticky residue, you will have to resort to traditional washing in warm soapy water. After this 'thorough cleaning,' your gloves will be an indispensable tool for quick weekly or monthly maintenance requiring minimal effort and time.

Thanks to this simple method, cleaning the chandelier becomes an easy task again. Now you can effortlessly maintain cleanliness and coziness in your rooms, and your lights will always look spotless. Regular use of the gloves after washing helps you save time on cleaning and maintain a pleasant atmosphere in your home.