Nothing quite puts the finishing touch to a decorating scheme like a chandelier. It's so much more than just a lighting device: it's a design statement that can completely transform any room in your home, though it's especially effective in large living rooms and dining rooms. However, if you have a chandelier in your home, you will know that they are notoriously difficult to clean.

Chandeliers have elaborate designs, often with multiple branches and hanging elements, and they are high up, unlike other lights. You have to approach cleaning and dusting a chandelier in a different way from other items in your home. Otherwise, you could end up with a chandelier that is still dirty or even one that's broken.

We've sought the advice of professional cleaners. Here's what they recommend for getting your chandelier looking like new again. The most important decision you'll have to make when dusting and cleaning a chandelier is whether the chandelier will be staying up or coming down.

There are several factors to consider here, including: This method will be suitable for chandeliers that are relatively clean to begin with, and that don't have small, hanging pieces that could fall off during the clean. Karina Toner, Operations Manager at professional cleaning company , says you'll need the following for cleaning a chandelier this way: You now have everything you need to clean your chandelier. Now follow these steps: Safety first! Always, always make sure the chandelier is turned off an.