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Clean Your Light Bulbs for a Brighter Day. For some reason, a dimmer house just doesn't look as clean and nice as a brighter house. To keep your house looking bright, clean your light bulbs. If you turn them off and let them cool, you will be able to safely and thoroughly dust each bulb, allowing up to 50% more light into your home.

Cleaning Fluorescent Lights. Lighting will serve its purpose better if the light bulb and cover are clean. Cleaning fluorescent lights is easy to do and can be incorporated into your weekly housecleaning schedule. Follow these easy tips for cleaning your fluorescent lights.

Cleaning Glass Light Fixtures. While cleaning a ceiling or wall light fixture may be difficult because of its proximity to your height, it doesn't need to be a chore if you use the proper equipment, and clean on a schedule. Cleaning glass table lamps is an easy task if you perform group cleaning, on a schedule.

How to Clean a Chandelier. Chandeliers create a difficult and dangerous cleaning chore, but the methods below allow you to leave the chandelier intact and hung up without too much risk of injury. Window cleaner dries easily and makes your chandelier sparkle like new, especially in the case of a glass or crystal chandelier. If you don't want to wipe your chandelier, alcohol and water can spray on and clean without any wiping.

Use Your Light Bulbs to Scent Your Rooms. Air fresheners that plug in or spray periodically can be expensive, especially when you consider the cost of refills. For a scent that comes on every time you enter a room, spray some perfume or cologne on a light bulb. Whenever you turn on the light, the perfume will heat up and its scent will fill the room.