The Do's and Don'ts of Cleaning Your Light Fixtures
Progress Lighting offers lighting 101 and practical Do’s and Don'ts for maintaining beautiful lighting fixtures and extending the life of your favorite home lighting.

Written by Progress Lighting on March 3, 2022
This post was originally posted on April 2, 2015, and updated on March 3, 2022
March has arrived, and it's time for spring cleaning. Don't forget your light fixtures as you create your "honey-do" list. Read on for some lighting 101 and practical Do's and Don'ts for maintaining a beautiful light fixture and extending the life of your favorite home lighting.
Image Credit: Lake and Lumber
Trendy clear glass shades on lighting fixtures look great, but they can be challenging to clean. Design influencer Melissa Tyler from Instagram's @lakeandlumber shares the following tips:
"I have tried everything to get a streak-free finish when cleaning my Penn Pendants (and other glass fixtures around the house)! But, what I have found to work best are microfiber glass cleaning cloths. These cloths allow me to clean and polish the glass without adding cleaner. They have even helped get the greasy film that can accumulate on kitchen fixtures off with ease!
I try to set aside time to clean my globes once a month to avoid too much build-up and ensure that it is a job that only takes a few minutes. Sometimes, you won't even realize how dirty your fixtures have gotten until you clean them!"
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Image Credit: Porch Daydreamer
For light fixtures with a polished metal surface:
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For light fixtures that have a painted finish:
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