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Gloria Martony · 10-27-2002, 05:06 PM

Steve,

Thanks for the advice. I looked all over and finally found cloth similar to that you described in a drawer.

I have an oil painting that I bought at auction, very old and dirty. I used the cloth dry and was able to pick up dirt. However, I tried it wet with a little detergent (which I rinsed out after applying it) and that made the difference. Using the cloth wet really made a difference in picking up the dirt off the surface. The painting has really freshened up. Thanks.

Gloria

10-27-2002, 05:06 PM	#2
Gloria Martony Associate Member Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Cambridge, WI Posts: 3	Non-invasive cleaning Steve, Thanks for the advice. I looked all over and finally found cloth similar to that you described in a drawer. I have an oil painting that I bought at auction, very old and dirty. I used the cloth dry and was able to pick up dirt. However, I tried it wet with a little detergent (which I rinsed out after applying it) and that made the difference. Using the cloth wet really made a difference in picking up the dirt off the surface. The painting has really freshened up. Thanks. Gloria