As we're preparing our holiday feasts, either Thanksgiving or Christmas, it's time to clean the chandalier. I inherited a very ornate crystal one from my parents, it must have at least 500 crystals in it. We had always taken it apart, after making a map of where to rehang everything, washed the crystals in a strainer with dishwashing liquid and hand dried them. It took at least 4 hours, but it's well worth the effort because it really sparkles when it's clean, but I always had crystals left over.
I was discussing this with one of my friends and she shared her method. She makes a solution of equal parts ammonia and rubbing alcohol, places it in a long, narrow container and dips the crystals in it. The alcohol helps it to dry quickly. I modified this slightly. I used a champagne glass with that solution and removed the strings and dangles, dipped them in and then dried them and put them back. No leftover crystals and it shines just as brightly.
Sally
I was discussing this with one of my friends and she shared her method. She makes a solution of equal parts ammonia and rubbing alcohol, places it in a long, narrow container and dips the crystals in it. The alcohol helps it to dry quickly. I modified this slightly. I used a champagne glass with that solution and removed the strings and dangles, dipped them in and then dried them and put them back. No leftover crystals and it shines just as brightly.
Sally