Hey Ghopper !! Good to see you back !! That depends on if the candlesticks are new, old or somewhere in the middle !! Do not use hair spray,, that stuff will only collect dust !! OK for hair but not for candlesticks !! If vintage or older once cleaned with a good quality polish ( I use Wrights Silver polish on everything) I just wipe with the same cloth I dust with occasionally that has Scotts Liquid Gold on it !! If you will read on the can of Liquid Gold it is also for metals !! That seems to work well for this shelf full of brass I have here with little trouble,, other that the regular dusting that has to be done anyway !! New candlesticks can be recoated with a light spray of clear lacquer if you wish !!