How to Clean Mantel Clocks
A mantel clock is a popular home decorating choice that will provide beauty and elegance for years. Whether you have a modern or antique mantel clock, it will need to be cleaned and maintained regularly to keep it in working order. Regularly cleaning a mantel clock will keep it running in tip-top shape.
Supply List
- Feather duster
- Commercial window cleaner
- Paper towel (optional)
- Micro-fiber towel (optional)
- Vacuum cleaner
- Use a feather duster to clean the exterior surface of a mantel clock once a week. Regularly dusting a mantel clock will prevent dust from building up in the cracks and crevices of the mantel clock, which could damage the internal mechanisms.
- Keep the mantel clock in place during dustings. Do not move a mantel clock with a pendulum attached to it. If you need to move the mantel clock first, take off the pendulum to avoid damaging the delicate internal parts.
- Clean the glass faceplate once a month or as needed using commercial window cleaner and a dry paper towel or microfiber towel.
- Deep clean the mantel clock once every couple of months using a vacuum cleaner with a handheld attachment. It is necessary to do this to remove any dust that has built up in the cracks and crevices. Dust that is allowed to get inside of a mantel clock can settle on internal moving parts and cause the mantel clock to malfunction.
- Plug in the vacuum cleaner and turn on the power by depressing the power button on the vacuum.
- Use a soft brush attachment to gently clean the external components of the mantel clock. Be sure that you do not move the clock around during the cleaning process.