Tips for Cleaning a Tin Ceiling

If you have a tin ceiling in your home you may find you need a bit more maintenance to it to keep it clean. Since most tin ceilings have an embossed pattern, a lot of dust and cobwebs can accumulate. A build up will cause the tin to look dull.

Step 1 - Regular Dusting

Because of the shine on a tin ceiling and the embossed pattern, you may find that the ceiling will show dust and cobwebs faster than a regular ceiling. Use the dusting wand on your vacuum to clean the ceiling regularly. Most likely you will need a ladder to do this chore to reach the proper height. Use the dusting brush as it is soft and won't scratch the tin. Be sure to get into all the crevices of the embossing.

You can also use a long-handled extension brush such as ones used for ceiling fans to dust the tin ceiling. Most of these brushes use a static charge to hold the dust, but you will need to stop occasionally and take it outdoors to shake the dust out of it.

Step 2 - Washing the Tin

If your tin ceiling is in a kitchen you may notice kitchen grease accumulating on the tin. This will require that you wash the entire ceiling on panel at a time. This will need to be accomplished on a ladder, using a mixture of water and household cleaner and a sponge.

Step 3 - Finishing Up

You may want to dry the panels as you go also using old rags or toweling.