Chandeliers have evolved into complex and ornate decorations that are a staple in any upscale lobby, ballroom, or hotel. While there is a seemingly infinite number of designs, they all mostly rely on the same cleaning process.
The following is how Imperial Lighting cleans large commercial chandelier light fixtures. But first, we must distinguish between why choosing a commercial chandelier cleaning company is imperative for the health of your lighting fixtures.
Choosing a Commercial Chandelier Cleaning Company
Although it is possible to have the cleaning and upkeep of your building’s chandelier (or chandeliers) belong to your regular maintenance
crew, it is important to have larger, more delicate lighting fixtures be handled by lighting professionals.
Due to the lightness of touch that needs to be used when cleaning a crystal chandelier, we recommend a chandelier cleaning company
that has decades of experience and understands the importance of the longevity of the actual light fixtures in addition to the care and maintenance of the whole of the chandelier.
So, how does that happen? Here, we look to see how to undertake a commercial chandelier light cleaning service.
Preparation
First, we gather all of the necessary equipment, which includes:
- Ladders, scaffolding, or lifts — as needed
- Lint-free cloths
- Specialized cleaning solution — this ensures no part of the chandelier will rust, streak, or stain and that will also dry quickly as to not attract dust
For complex fixtures we will often either make a diagram of how the chandelier is put together or take pictures in order to properly put everything back in place after cleaning.
Finally, we make sure that the power to the chandelier’s lights is turned off for safety purposes.
Cleaning Process
Each individual glass or crystal piece is cleaned separately, which in most cases involves taking the entire chandelier down and separating it piece by piece. We meticulously wipe down every piece of the chandelier with our specialized cleaning solution, followed then by reassembling the chandelier exactly as it was before we started cleaning.
We also replace the chandelier lighting if needed, and often use lower wattage LED lamps to save energy while maintaining current light levels.
Given this complex process and the high risk of damage, using a professional experienced team of technicians like those at Imperial Lighting is recommended for cleaning these large commercial chandeliers.
Contact our team at Imperial Lighting today for a commercial chandelier cleaning quote.
