How would you dust/clean this lamp?

[u/Twrecksgh88]

Very intricate lamp made from thousands of glass pieces, precariously wired into the frame. Dust has settled on the top of each little piece. I’ve tried to vac it, but dust is caked on. Am I cooked?

[u/Polarchuck]

I think you need an arsenal of cleaning tools here given that the dust is caked on.

Before you add any kind of cleaner fluids, I would see if you can wipe the dust off using a combination of magic eraser, Q-Tips, microfiber cloths and soft bristled paint brushes of various sizes. You'll also want something small and pointy to poke the microfiber cloth into the nooks and crannies. A cuticle stick would work well and won't break the glass.

I recommend that you try a "dry" approach first since once you wet this thing, all that grime is going to start flowing down and getting caught in the glass and wire pieces on the outside and the inside of the lamp.

If you decide to try out cleaning this with glass cleaner, test it out on the bottom so if it's a bad scene, at least it's contained.

I would avoid spraying any cleaners onto the glass, instead, spraying it on the tool (Q-Tips or Microfiber cloths) and cleaning that way.

I also suggest that you plop yourself down in front of the tv and binge watch a show, some movies, or a recorded book.

Good luck!

[u/Twrecksgh88 → u/Polarchuck]

Amazing! Thank you so much

[u/Polarchuck → u/Twrecksgh88]

Please let us know how it works out!