Storage Dust

Storage and tips on caring for paintings: temperature and humidity conditions: 18-22 C with 40-70% humidity maximum illuminance 150 lux incandescent power of 100W or 20W fluorescent lamp must be placed no closer than one meter from the picture (200 watts - about 2 meters, etc.) is unacceptable from direct sunlight and drafts are not allowed sudden changes in temperature and humidity is desirable not to touch the paint layer is not placed on the heating appliances and air conditioners are not under favorable ultraviolet and infrared radiation is not very favorable products of combustion: soot, soot, smoke, oil released during cooking, etc. stored in well ventilated removes light dust from the front of the painting clean pad or mitten made of velvet or flannel - the material absorbs the dust. Painted surface obmetayut in one direction, the pressure on surface of the picture should be very minimal. Should not be used for this purpose brush perovki, fleytsy, as they may scratch the surface of the colorful, and besides, these things do not collect dust and scatter it in the air. Can cause severe damage to the painting if the paint layer to prevent rubbing with a damp cloth or vacuum cleaner to remove dust. On the reverse side pictures the dust is removed by the same pads and mittens made of velvet and flannel fleytsem with stubble or a vacuum cleaner.

Picture attached with a small tilt toward the stretcher. Movement on the canvas must be light, and a vacuum cleaner brush is not to touch the canvas. You can further good to protect the painting from dust, completely covering the opposite direction of the canvas cardboard. If heavily soiled yourself, do not use a picture - it should make the expert. Removal of soot requires work restorer, and any attempt to remove them in place are not allowed. If the slack canvas painting (there were folds or irregularities) - never wet the canvas on the reverse side with water, it can lead to detachment of the soil pattern. If you have a modular stretcher - then tap the wedges carefully, and if deaf, contact Binding - take pictures of the neck or replacement of the old modular on a stretcher.