Care & Keep
Lighting Maintenance
Material Care, Made Clear
Preserve the glow, finish, and beauty of your lighting with proper care for each material.
Lighting Care Essentials
Do
•Always switch off the fixture before cleaning, adjusting, or replacing bulbs.
•Allow bulbs, glass, crystal, metal, stone, and fabric components to cool completely before handling.
•For deeper cleaning, bulb replacement, or component removal, turn off power at the breaker whenever possible.
•Use a soft microfiber or lint-free cloth for routine care, and wear soft gloves when handling crystal, glass, alabaster, or polished finishes.
•Make sure every cleaned part is completely dry before reassembly or use.
Don't
•Do not clean while the fixture is hot.
•Do not spray water or cleaning solution directly onto the fixture.
•Do not allow liquid to reach sockets, wiring, LED components, drivers, or electrical connections.
•Do not use abrasive pads, steel wool, bleach, ammonia, acidic cleaners, harsh cleaners, or strong solvents.
•Do not scrub delicate finishes, plated metal, crystal, alabaster, or fabric shades.
Quick Care Map
Alabaster
Best care: Dry microfiber cloth.
Avoid: Soaking, vinegar, lemon, direct spray, harsh cleaners, high moisture.
Glass
Best care: Mild soap and hand washing if removable.
Avoid: Dishwasher, direct spray, abrasive pads, liquid near sockets or wiring.
Crystal
Best care: Gloves, pH-neutral mild soap, lint-free drying.
Avoid: Ammonia, abrasive cleaners, twisting, soaking with metal parts.
Metal
Best care: Dry microfiber cloth, minimal moisture, immediate drying.
Avoid: Metal polish, vinegar, bleach, ammonia, acidic cleaners, abrasive pads.
Fabric
Best care: Soft brush, microfiber cloth, low-suction vacuum.
Avoid: Soaking unless approved, direct spray, rubbing, bleach, harsh detergent.
Material-Specific Care Guide
Natural Alabaster & Stone
Alabaster is a natural stone with soft translucency, organic veining, and delicate surface character. It should be treated gently and kept away from excess moisture, acids, prolonged direct sunlight, and harsh chemicals.
Do
•Dust gently with a dry, soft microfiber cloth.
•Use a soft brush for carved grooves, stone seams, or textured details.
•For rare deeper cleaning, use only a barely damp cloth with distilled water, then dry immediately.
•Support alabaster pieces carefully with both hands when handling or cleaning.
•Keep alabaster away from direct steam, outdoor exposure, and high-moisture areas.
•Let the natural veining, tone variation, and surface character remain part of the stone's beauty.
•Use LED bulbs in alabaster and stone fixtures whenever compatible. LED bulbs typically help reduce heat exposure compared with incandescent or halogen bulbs, supporting the stone's translucency and long-term beauty.
Don't
•Do not soak, rinse, or submerge alabaster.
•Do not spray water or cleaner directly onto the stone.
•Do not use vinegar, lemon, bleach, ammonia, alcohol, abrasive pads, all-purpose cleaners, or acidic stone cleaners.
•Do not rub aggressively or apply heavy pressure.
•Do not place alabaster in prolonged direct sunlight or near strong heat sources, as extended exposure may contribute to discoloration, surface change, or material stress over time.
•Do not install alabaster lighting in enclosed showers, outdoor spaces, or areas with direct water contact unless the product is specifically rated for that environment.
Glass Shades & Glass Details
Glass brings clarity, reflection, and visual lightness to a fixture. The key is to prevent scratches, streaks, water spots, and cleaner residue.
Do
•Dust regularly with a dry microfiber or lint-free cloth.
•For fingerprints or light buildup, use a lightly dampened cloth with mild dish soap, then dry immediately.
•If the glass shade is removable, hand wash gently with lukewarm water and mild soap.
•Dry completely with a lint-free cloth before reinstalling.
•Hold glass shades securely with both hands when removing or reattaching.
•Clean glass separately from electrical parts, sockets, metal hardware, and stone components.
Don't
•Do not place glass shades in the dishwasher.
•Do not use abrasive pads, rough cloths, harsh glass cleaners, ammonia-based cleaners, or strong solvents.
•Do not spray cleaner directly onto the fixture.
•Do not allow water or cleaner to reach sockets, wiring, metal hardware, LED parts, or drivers.
•Do not reinstall glass while it is wet.
Crystal Components
Crystal reflects and refracts light beautifully, but fingerprints, dust, and water spots can reduce its brilliance. Gentle handling and careful drying are essential.
Do
•Wear cotton or microfiber gloves to reduce fingerprints.
•Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth.
•Clean removable crystal pieces individually when needed.
•For removable crystal only, use lukewarm water with a small amount of mild, pH-neutral dish soap.
•Dry each crystal immediately with a lint-free cloth to prevent water spots.
•Photograph or label crystal strands, drops, or decorative sections before removing them.
•If using a crystal-safe cleaning solution, apply it to the cloth first — never directly onto the chandelier.
Don't
•Do not spray cleaner directly onto crystal or the chandelier.
•Do not use ammonia, abrasive cleaners, acidic cleaners, harsh glass cleaners, or rough cloths.
•Do not soak crystal together with metal hooks, plated parts, sockets, wiring, or LED components.
•Do not twist, pull, or force crystal strands.
•Do not air-dry crystal if you want a clear, spotless finish.
•Do not mix crystal cleaning methods with alabaster, fabric, plated metal, or painted finishes.
Metal Finishes
Copper, iron, stainless steel, aluminum, brushed metal, plated metal, and painted metal.
Metal gives the fixture structure, tone, and character. Because decorative finishes vary, the safest approach is gentle dusting, minimal moisture, and immediate drying.
Do
•Dust metal parts with a dry microfiber cloth.
•For light smudges, use a slightly damp cloth with mild soap only when needed, then dry immediately.
•Clean gently around joints, screws, chains, and curves where dust can collect.
•For brushed stainless steel, wipe in the direction of the grain when visible.
•For stainless steel, use a soft cloth, mild soap, and immediate drying as the safest everyday method.
•For copper or brass finishes, allow natural aging or a soft patina to develop unless the product specifically states otherwise.
•For iron or wrought-metal details, dry every joint, screw, chain, and crevice fully after any damp cleaning.
Don't
•Do not scrub matte, brushed, plated, painted, or powder-coated finishes.
•Do not use metal polish unless the product care instructions specifically allow it.
•Do not use bleach, ammonia, vinegar, acidic cleaners, chloride-based cleaners, abrasive pads, steel wool, or polishing compounds.
•Do not leave moisture sitting on iron, screws, chains, joints, or canopy areas.
•Do not assume all copper or brass should be polished — some finishes are designed to age naturally.
•Do not use polishing compounds on plated or painted finishes, as they may remove, dull, or damage the surface.
Fabric, Linen & Pleated Shades
Fabric shades soften light and add warmth to the room. They should be cleaned mainly with dry methods to help prevent staining, warping, water rings, or damage to the shade structure.
Do
•Dust every 1–2 weeks with a soft microfiber cloth, soft brush, or feather duster.
•Use a vacuum with a low-suction upholstery brush attachment when needed.
•Use a clean lint roller only on smooth, sturdy fabric shades.
•For pleated shades, clean along the folds with a soft paintbrush or makeup brush.
•Spot clean only when necessary with a barely damp cloth and a small amount of mild soap.
•Allow fabric shades to air dry fully before turning the fixture back on.
Don't
•Do not soak fabric shades unless the shade is removable, washable, and specifically approved for water cleaning.
•Do not spray cleaner directly onto fabric.
•Do not rub aggressively, as this may distort the weave, pleats, lining, or surface texture.
•Do not use bleach, alcohol, stain remover, strong detergent, or harsh fabric cleaner.
•Do not use a lint roller on delicate, embroidered, fringed, velvet, loose-weave, silb-like, or embellished fabric.
•Do not reinstall or use a fabric shade while damp.
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Bulb Tone, Brightness & Voltage
Light Specs
A Simple Guide to Choosing the Right Light
Choosing the right light is about more than wattage. Depending on the fixture, check the bulb base or integrated LED specifications, brightness, color temperature, CRI, voltage, and dimming compatibility before installation.
Integrated LED Note: For fixtures with integrated LED lighting, bulb-base and replacement-bulb guidance does not apply. Refer to the product page for the fixture's LED, wattage, color temperature, and control specifications.
Bulb Base
Check the socket type listed on the product page, such as G9, E12, E14, or E26. The bulb base must match the fixture socket exactly.
A bulb that does not match the socket should never be forced into place.
Wattage
Wattage measures energy use, not brightness. Always follow the maximum wattage listed for your fixture to help prevent overheating, fixture damage, or reduced product life.
For a brighter result, choose the right lumen output while staying within the fixture's wattage limit.
Lumens — General Brightness Reference
Lumens measure brightness. The higher the lumens, the brighter the light.
Brightness needs vary by fixture design, room size, placement, and layered lighting. Use the ranges below as a general reference and check the product specifications for the fixture's actual light output.
For chandeliers with multiple bulbs, consider the total lumen output of all bulbs combined.
Color Temperature
Kelvin values describe the tone of the light, from warm and intimate to bright and functional.
LINKORI recommends: 2700K–3000K for bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, and soft ambient spaces. 3000K–3500K for kitchens, foyers, hallways, and open-plan areas.
For alabaster lighting, warm white tones often enhance the stone's natural translucency, veining, and soft architectural glow.
CRI — Color Accuracy
CRI shows how accurately colors appear under the light.
For alabaster, crystal, wood tones, dining rooms, and refined interiors, CRI 90+ helps materials and colors appear richer, warmer, and more natural.
Dimming Compatibility
Integrated LED or remote-controlled dimming: Use the supplied or specified control system for the fixture. Do not connect the fixture to a wall dimmer unless wall-dimmer compatibility is specifically stated on the product page.
Bulb-based fixtures: Use compatible dimmable bulbs and controls only when the product specifications confirm dimming capability.
Flickering, buzzing, uneven dimming, or unexpected shutoff may indicate an incompatible bulb, control, driver, or dimming setup.
Always follow the control and dimming information listed on the individual product page.
Voltage
Voltage standards vary by region.
Always confirm voltage compatibility before installation. For hardwired fixtures, installation should be completed by a qualified electrician.
Placement & Environment
Dry, Damp & Wet Location Guidance
Install for the Right Environment
Lighting should always be installed in an environment that matches the fixture's rating.
Dry Location
A dry location is an indoor area not normally exposed to moisture, steam, dripping water, or direct water contact.
Best for: dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, foyers, hallways, staircases, offices, and many bathroom areas outside the bathtub or shower zone.
For bathrooms and other humid areas, always follow the fixture's stated dry, damp, or wet-location rating and applicable local electrical requirements. If you are unsure which rating is required for the intended location, consult a qualified electrician before installation.
Damp Location
A damp location may have humidity, condensation, or occasional light moisture, but no direct water spray or continuous water contact.
Best for: covered patios, covered porches, protected entry areas, powder rooms, and other humid or moisture-prone areas only when the fixture is specifically rated for damp locations and the installation complies with applicable local requirements.
Fixtures located near the bathtub or shower zone must follow applicable local electrical code and product rating requirements.
Wet Location
A wet location may be exposed to direct water, rain, spray, or more intense moisture conditions.
Best for: exposed outdoor areas, open patios, and other locations subject to direct water exposure only when the fixture is specifically rated for wet locations and permitted for that installation by applicable local requirements.
If a fixture may be exposed to shower spray or direct water, use only a wet-rated fixture approved for that environment.
Important Placement Notes
•Use LINKORI lighting only in locations that match the individual fixture's stated dry, damp, or wet-location rating.
•Do not install dry-rated lighting in enclosed showers, outdoor areas, or areas with direct water contact.
•Avoid placing delicate finishes, alabaster, fabric shades, plated metal, or hand-finished details directly in steam-heavy or poorly ventilated areas.
•Avoid prolonged direct sunlight on alabaster, natural stone, fabric shades, and hand-finished details, as extended exposure may cause fading, discoloration, or material change over time.
•Allow proper airflow around bulbs, shades, LED strips, and heat-dissipation areas.
•Do not cover bulbs, vents, LED components, or drivers.
•Install fixtures at the recommended height for the room and application.
Important Bathroom Safety Note
For lighting near a bathtub, shower, steam area, or other wet or humid zone, use only a fixture whose stated location rating is appropriate for that environment and follow applicable local electrical requirements. Suspended fixtures and fixtures near direct water exposure may be subject to additional placement restrictions. When in doubt, consult a qualified electrician before installation.
When to Contact a Professional
•The fixture flickers after bulb replacement.
•You hear buzzing from the dimmer or fixture.
•The fixture becomes unusually hot.
•You notice loose wiring, loose mounting, or unstable suspension.
•You need to adjust hardwiring, voltage, canopy mounting, suspension length, or fixture height.
•You are unsure whether your room requires dry, damp, or wet-rated lighting.
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