What is the painting - Oil Acrylic? Best to buy or borrow a book on the subject of Painting Conservation. If the painting is old it could be valuable, and it would be worth getting it evaluated.
Use a good microfiber duster. If there is a build up, you can lightly spray with a hair dryer on cool/low or use canned air from a distance that won't disturb the material.
Hello. If it’s nothing extremely valuable I have use baby wipes on mine. I have found that can remove smoking and nicotine residue from thrifted paintings.
You can definitely use cloth with cleaning solutions of water and a tiny drop of dishwashing soap. Or you can use cotton ball by lightly soaking it in alcohol.
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Here you go:
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Old-Paintings-on-Canvas
Dusting it with a soft brush is recommended, but here's a link with some more information:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/oil-paintings-are-tricky-things-to-clean-on-your-own/2019/05/17/2022e938-75a4-11e9-bd25-c989555e7766_story.html
Hi Jayne, I would lightly dust it with a dry soft-bristle brush or clean feather duster.
Jayne,
What is the painting - Oil Acrylic? Best to buy or borrow a book on the subject of Painting Conservation. If the painting is old it could be valuable, and it would be worth getting it evaluated.
Cleaning an Old Oil Painting
http://www.gainsboroughproducts.com/cleaning_article.html
Use a good microfiber duster. If there is a build up, you can lightly spray with a hair dryer on cool/low or use canned air from a distance that won't disturb the material.
Hello. If it’s nothing extremely valuable I have use baby wipes on mine. I have found that can remove smoking and nicotine residue from thrifted paintings.
If it's an important painting, you should take it to someone professional. If it's not, a little soapy water should be fine.
You can definitely use cloth with cleaning solutions of water and a tiny drop of dishwashing soap. Or you can use cotton ball by lightly soaking it in alcohol.