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A lot of people who buy chandeliers lighting these days will not have been owners of these great types of light in the past. When you get something with an intricate and large design like this, you realize that they look great but they can be real magnets for dust. Cleaning them isn’t too hard if you know what you are doing.

The most important thing to do is to not leave your chandelier to get absolutely caked in dust. If you don’t keep on top of the build up of dust you will find that you have a real job on your hands to get your light back to its former glory.

At least once a week, give your chandelier a quick dust with a feather duster. This is something that is delicate enough to not damage your chandelier, and they are great for just quickly removing the surface layer of dust. You can either tape one to a broom handle or you can get ones with extend-able handles.

You don’t need any special materials to give your chandelier a proper clean, you just need a bit of warm water with washing up liquid in it and a lint free cloth. Soak the cloth in the water and then wring it out so it is just damp. Make sure you do this properly as the last thing that you want to do is to get water in electrical equipment. Clean each droplet of the chandelier thoroughly.

If you want to add a bit of sparkle back to your light you can use a glass cleaner on the droplets to polish them up once you have remove the excess dirt. I wouldn’t recommend that you spray this directly on to the chandelier shades, instead it is best to put it on a cloth and clean from there.

How to Use Vintage to Your Advantage

Have you ever spent an afternoon in a vintage shop? There are a myriad of unique and extraordinary pieces to be found. This is the type of style that is so enviable, as generally most items will be one of a kind – unable to be simply bought en mass. This is the biggest benefit of buying vintage – not to mention the positive effect it has on the environment in terms of recycling. We should all try and do a little bit more for our mother earth.

Before items began being mass produced out of China, manufacturers tended to spend a lot more time on quality over quantity. This is why you will find vintage pieces that just seem to last forever, because that is how they were made – to last. Over time they may become a little faded or worn around the edges, but that is now a look in itself – shabby chic.

Many people are now catching onto the trend of using bits and pieces from the previous era to create an eclectic feel for their space. It really can make it feel like a more luxurious space if you simply added in a vintage chandelier, and some period goblets on an antique tea tray. These sorts of items can be picked up for often bargain prices if you know where to look. Often it can be worth a trip to a semi rural area to go ‘bargain hunting’.

Remember the old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” – you can find some totally magnificent pieces for an absolute steal, if you keep on looking. A vintage chandelier could be picked up for as little as $50 at estate sales or at a furniture auction. You really just need to be inventive as to where you might search for these individual effects. It is worthwhile scouring the local newspapers and classifieds for garage sales, as these are a great source for discovering some real little gems.

Once you have picked up your main pieces, you will want to make certain that you do not overuse the period feel in your selected room. Don’t go with more than half a dozen vintage items per room if you are trying to avoid the space looking ‘dated.’ There is a fine line between ‘vintage looking’ and ‘old looking’, and you want to make sure yours fall into the former. So keep your other items in the room simple and with clean easy lines, to guarantee the focus will be kept upon your special finds.

You may not find those vintage items that you’re looking for straight away, but it’s important not to lose hope. It will take time to locate the ones that really speak to you, and will go well with your current furniture. It honestly may become a consuming passion for you, although it is certainly an enjoyable one. Often people will realise a brand new hobby out of the exploration of everything that is vintage in their world.