Cleaning crystal chandelier

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I have inherited a rather nice crystal glass chandelier of a modern design. It is in lovel condition and will suit our lounge, therefore I already installed. The downside is the crystals are needing a good clean, short of removing each individual piece of glass can anybody recommend a good spray-on cleaner or alternative.? Thanks

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Thanks guy's for the laugh and the serious advise. The Del Boy sketch has to be one of his funniest ever.

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Chrisgr31 said:
How large is it and how is it attached?

My parents ones are effectively hooked to the ceiling. Just un hook them and but the whole in a bucket of soapy water. Leave to soak if necesseary, a few plungers up and down and come out all shiny.
Each crystal is individually hung in sets of two. In old money it's about 18"" across and 18" drop in four circular groups. TBH removing each crystal would be a mare of a job, but thanks for contribution.

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Monday 8th February 2016
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Just to round off the thread I used a glass cleaning trigger spray product as earlier suggested. Soaked the glass and let it drip dry. And now it's far cleaner but will have to set aside some hours for laborious household cleaning duties

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V8RX7 said:
Please google first but I was sure people sprayed them with brake cleaner, electric contact cleaner or similar.
Thanks for tip, as you suggest I will google.

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Tuesday 9th February 2016
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finlo said:
We used to clean them this way 30 years ago with a special spray, smelt like brake cleaner/contact cleaner to me.
Our lounge will stink just like our garage then?





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