Cleaning native american mandalas
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Laurie Miles
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I recently inherited numerous dreamcatchers as part of a collection. They range in size from 5" across to 20" across....many have pelts, many have feathers, many have beads and shells. They came from a smokers home and spent several years in a musty basement. Is there a way to clean and salvage them? They have great sentimental value. Any and all suggestions appreciated. Thank you
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Did this work im in almost the identical situation and would love to be able to salvage my father's dream catchers.
Old thread here, I would probably do better starting a new one. Did anybody come up with a way to clean them? I thought I might call a dry cleaner tomorrow for kicks and giggles. I know the first part would be they won't be responsible for any damage and the I would probably have to take out a mortgage on my house to afford. I know they have dry cleaner solution for use at home but I would have to start with I wouldn't be responsible for any damage. They are made tough but I wouldn't have a lot of faith because of the age and all the feathers and beads. I'm kind of iffy shaking it very hard. I would think the Indians just dust cleaned like people used to do with cast iron.