What is the best way to clean unvarnished, unframed acrylic paintings on canvas, canvas board and Ampersand Gesso Board? They range from six years to six weeks old. They are fine now, I just want to keep them looking their best without damaging them. They hang on the wall or propped up on a shelf vertically for viewing. Thank you.
Hello there,
It depends on the surface structure. If it’s solid, soft, smooth or porous. It depends on the kind of things you want to clean as well. Is it just dust, or stains, greases from the air in a kitchen, cosmetics in a bathroom or smoke in a living room?
For most things, a sponge of lukewarm water and a light wipe will clean things nicely. Can add some soap the water if really needs to be.
Since they’re not varnished, they will absorb some of the water from the wipe, so be gentle and quick, don’t soak the acrylics (even if it makes the colours turn brighter).
If they’re not varnished, the colours will go slightly duller over time and appear brighter when wet. Don’t overdo it.
Cheers and good luck
Lussh
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