Home & Garden Cleaning a Bronze Chandelier by Gaby 18 May, 2011 4 To clean a chandelier, wash it in hot water with soap and baking soda. Rinse it in clean water, and without drying, sprinkle it with powdered chalk. Leave it for 12 hours, then blow off the powder and wipe it down with a soft chamois cloth. chandelier cleaningDIY cleaninghome cleaning tips Share FacebookTwitterPinterestTelegram