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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marie Forjan, post: 4414991, member: 147&quot;]I cleaned this small painting myself, this is a before and after photo:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]375546[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This is what I did... First, remove the painting from the frame. Second, use a very soft brush to clean off any dust. Next collect Q-tips (you will need LOTS of them). The only thing you want to use, I mean the <i><b>ONLY THING,</b></i> is saliva, no I am not kidding. DO NOT use any cleaners, DO NOT use water! The enzymes in saliva is what does the cleaning and it won&#039;t damage the paint.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can collect the saliva over a period of time. My painting was small so instead I just stuck a clean Q-tip in my mouth as I went. Gently rub the wet Q-tip on the painting cleaning a small area, about 1 square inch, at a time. Do not rub hard, you could dislodge flecks of paint. As each section is clean move on to the next. It will take time but it will work.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once it is clean you may find there is varnish on the painting. If so I would either leave it alone, or, if you really want it gone, that should be done professionally.</p><p><br /></p><p>If your painting has any value at all you probably should have it cleaned professionally. Good luck <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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