hey Tori here from Tori TOCOM place to be to create a home buyers or anyone for that matter will find irresistible this video is part two of a five-part spring cleaning video series where we're going to get down and dirty to freshen up the home this spring so make sure to subscribe right here to watch all our spring cleaning videos once a year it's important to wash all the dust and grime off your light fixtures some fixtures may be easier to clean than others and require different products to make them Sparkle for all of these projects you're going to need a ladder a warm soap mix a sponge and some soft cloths and towels a safety tip to remember when cleaning fixtures is to make sure the light is off from either the switch or the breaker a mounted light fixture is one of the easiest to clean first make sure the light is off unscrew the finial and decorative cap your visit flat next use a warm soap mix and a sponge to watch the glass and dry with the towel once the glass is dry reattach the light if you have a fan in your home grab your duster and wipe down the base of the fan to remove any dust and wipe down the base of the fan and the blades with the warm soapy mix and a soft cloth before moving on wipe down with a towel if you have a glass fixture like this attached to the fan then use a glass cleaner spray on the cloth then wipe the glass clean if you have a fan where the glass can come off remove the glass and wash like we did with the mounted light fixture now the next fixture is an iron chandelier with lampshades first remove the shades and clean the fabric either a lint roller or your vacuum cleaner next dust the base with your duster and use a damp cloth to wipe down any grime on the iron then place the shades back on the fixture and of course I saved the best for last that crystal chandelier the first thing you'll want to do is put down a blanket towels or a drop cloth under the fixture in case a fragile piece falls it's like can protect it then dust down the fixture and decide if you'll be cleaning the crystals on or off the fixture if you're taking off the crystals make sure to note how the chandelier is put together and remove them in section and put them into a sifter or colander so you can easily watch the pieces in the sink and pat dry don't forget to wipe down the arm before replacing the crystals one other tip to remember here is to replace any burnt-out bulbs you may have to maximize the light in your space did you like these tips let me know in the comments section below and don't forget to subscribe right here to our channels and see the other videos in this spring cleaning series until next time happy cleaning need to get your home clean for guests or buyers get insider tips and tricks to deep clean your home and keep it clean once and for all with this upcoming spring cleaning class go to bitly forward slash spring clean 2016 and sign up to grab your spot see you in class