How to Clean an Oil Painting
Place the oil painting on a stable surface.. Select a dry, soft paintbrush.. Dust the first section gently with the paintbrush.
Steps
Place the oil painting on a stable surface.
Place the oil painting on a stable surface.
Select a dry, soft paintbrush.
Select a dry, soft paintbrush.
Dust the first section gently with the paintbrush.
Dust the first section gently with the paintbrush.
Continue working in small sections until the entire painting is dusted.
Continue working in small sections until the entire painting is dusted.
Take your time and don't increase the pressure of your brush strokes.
Take your time and don't increase the pressure of your brush strokes.
Dampen the end of a cotton swab with your saliva.
Dampen the end of a cotton swab with your saliva.
Swipe one of the corners first to gauge the painting's reaction.
Swipe one of the corners first to gauge the painting's reaction.
Dab the moistened cotton swab over the painting in small sections.
Dab the moistened cotton swab over the painting in small sections.
Switch to the clean end once the cotton swab starts to look grimy.
Switch to the clean end once the cotton swab starts to look grimy.
Take valuable or antique oil paintings to a professional conservator.
Take valuable or antique oil paintings to a professional conservator.
Do not use bread or potatoes to clean your oil painting.
Do not use bread or potatoes to clean your oil painting.
Avoid water, rubbing alcohol, and baby oil.
Avoid water, rubbing alcohol, and baby oil.
Take oil paintings to a professional conservator to remove varnish.
Take oil paintings to a professional conservator to remove varnish.
Accept that some pieces can't be cleaned with current techniques.
Accept that some pieces can't be cleaned with current techniques.
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