Don't overlook high lights in a vaulted ceiling.
A vaulted ceiling is dramatic. It also places any lights installed in it out of your direct reach when you need to clean them. Even though it takes a little extra effort to clean the higher lights in a vaulted ceiling, make sure you do it regularly. Just what specific method you use to clean the lights depends on how high the ceiling and lights are. Keep safety as your main concern, and remember to adequately protect yourself from any risky or uncomfortable situations while you clean.
Instructions
1. Turn off the lights in the vaulted ceiling that you intend to clean. Turn on another source of light inside the room, if necessary.
2. Slide any furniture from directly beneath the ceiling light, and lay a drop cloth on the floor underneath the light, to catch any falling dust. Position a step ladder on top of the drop cloth.
3. Put on rubber gloves. Dip a sponge in a bucket of soapy water, squeeze excess water out of it and climb the ladder. Stand securely on the ladder as you dust the light fixture with a feather duster. Wipe the light fixture with the sponge, and dry it with a clean rag. Carefully descend the ladder.
4. Thread a duster attachment onto a telescoping cleaning pole, if the ceiling lights are too high for you to comfortably clean on a ladder. Extend the cleaning pole to the length you need to reach the ceiling lights.
5. Stand underneath the vaulted ceiling lights, reaching up with the telescoping cleaning pole to clean off the lights with the duster attachment. Grip the pole with both hands to make sure you have control over it.
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