224201 572 House & Garden Housekeeping General Housekeeping true Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:32:24 -0700 /system/videos/2/41/64/23/236441.flv cleaning,painting,preserving,taking,caring,dust,dirt,watercolor,oil,washing How To Clean a Painting http://www.howcast.com/videos/224201-How-To-Clean-a-Painting http://www.howcast.com/videos/224201-How-To-Clean-a-Painting/edit approved 74 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=224201"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=224201" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 1 downpourpro http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224201/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 3021 false false false 91960 0 17 Warning Never use water or solvent to clean your paintings.

]]> 91961 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224201/20.jpg Decide whether you can do it Decide whether you can clean the painting yourself. If it’s extremely valuable or an antique, use a professional.

]]> 91962 2 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224201/27.jpg Use a soft-bristle brush Gently dust the painting with a soft-bristle brush.

]]> 91963 3 30 Tip As you’re using the brush, imagine that you’re dusting pollen from flower petals.

]]> 91964 4 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224201/34.jpg Use a loaf of bread Use the inside of the bread to remove any dirt. Break off a piece of bread and gently rub a section of the painting. When that piece is dirty, break off another piece and continue on another section.

]]> 91965 5 46 Tip Before you use bread on an oil painting, make sure the paint layers are firmly attached so you don’t rub off any paint.

]]> 91966 6 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224201/53.jpg Brush away crumbs Brush away any excess bread crumbs.

]]> 91967 7 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224201/57.jpg Hang the picture Hang or re-hang your painting. Take a moment to enjoy the satisfaction of having successfully restored your artwork.

]]> 91968 8 64 Fact In 2006, researchers determined that the model for the Mona Lisa was pregnant or had just given birth.

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