How can I clean sand art?

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Hello,
I have two pieces of sand art, but I don't know how to clean them without the sand coming off.  My uncle bought them for us when he traveled but now he is no longer with us so I can't find out where or whom he bought them from.  
Any ideas on how clean them?

KatAych · Answer

Hopefully its sealed in some way - what about using one of those little air cleaner things for computer keyboards?

Liz · Answer

It's beautiful! Try gently brushing it with a soft, clean, natural bristle paint brush. I even use a natural bristle paint brush to dust off paintings, pictures, and fabric lamp shades.

Melba Jean Dobson · Answer

this sand art is gorgeous ! have you googled it to see what they have on cleaning it ? please try google.

CityGirl Rajan · Answer

Contact a museum of art and ask them how they would clean it. If Google don't work calling experts usually does

Sue · Answer

Try putting the art in a large paper bag with a lot of table salt. Fold the bag and shake, shake, shake. The art is absolutely gorgeous! Just don't drop the bag while shaking it.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

There is nothing on google referring to the care of this. In my honest opinion I would simply use a blow dryer to remove any dust. The piece is to beautiful to take any other chances.

Ranger · Answer

A soft brush is probably the best idea. Perhaps find out if you can coat them in something for easier future use; maybe talk to the art department at your local college or university?

Michelle Kolbenstetter · Answer

You could try using compressed air - Like the kind they sell in cans to clean your computer.

Kim · Answer

Thanks for all the great responses.

I have also contacted the local colleges art departments & the local museums.

I really wish that the artist had signed the back of the art work so I could contact then directly. 
I'll keep you informed as to what I have done to clean them.

Susann Campbell · Answer

It's dirt! Cleaning it is a joke , right? Just kidding, A long very fluffy brush with a light touch but not touching it, whisk back and forth very fast scattering all dust not wanted. Do not touch the object a small fan to help to see the dust leave without it blowing directly on the art should help. I'm thinking of a feather duster made of Ostrich feathers, not chicken.

Sherry Buckowing · Answer

A clean, dry, soft paintbrush works beautifully. Its magical.

Lucy Ignizio · Answer

Wow that is Beautiful. I would find another artist that does sand paintings. At least it is not colorful. But very beautiful. Canned Air. Stiff brush like for auto parts. Not wire.

Lucy Ignizio · Answer

Native Americans and Earth Paint | http://www.fanningart.com

Just in case someone else looks.

Deb K · Answer

Hi Kim, how about a feather duster? It is gentle enough and still has the ability to get the dust off.🙂

Ali · Answer

I too was looking for this answer, and after reading all the responses, remembered some of the free makeup brushes I'd received through purchases in the past. One of these worked perfectly as well. Thanks for all the great feedback to the original query!

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