how to clean oil painting
2006-11-15 14:50:58 · 4 answers · asked by problemsolver_us 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Gainsborough's Emulsion Cleaner can be applied with a cotton swab to remove smoke and dirt from the painting.
A neutral soap should help, with distilled water, you must use only the bubbles. afterwards, you can glaze the painting with the clear part of an egg as a kind of varnish that will protect it from atmospheric pollutants, that can then be cleaned with plain water (preferebly distilled).
2006-11-15 15:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by sugar candy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a good one, get it professionally cleaned.
If not, try a mild soap water on a q tip in a corner and see that it doesn;t smear the oil....try a rag if it looks ok.
2006-11-15 22:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would and have used dawn dish soap (just a bit) in warm watter and be careful when cleaning, if you clean them every month or so they should stay looking good!
2006-11-16 04:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by Charity L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mild solution of soap and water scrub GENTLY and wipe off grime , gently is the key word.
2006-11-16 09:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋