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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 4415754, member: 8267&quot;]There is a reason that paintings conservators spend at least 2 years in graduate school, followed by supervised apprenticeships. To clean paintings safely, you need to be able to identify the original materials (support, paint medium and pigments, varnish), and their condition; any materials used in previous repairs; and the nature of accumulated dirt and damage. You need to understand the effects of various cleaning agents, how to devise the most appropriate treatment, and how to apply it safely (both for the painting, and for yourself). </p><p><br /></p><p>It is easy to damage a painting in ways that will not be immediately obvious. If there are minute cracks in the varnish or paint layers, for example, a cleaning solution may seep in and cause lower layers to swell or dissolve, leading to flaking and paint loss in the future. Do you know what the long term effects of any residue of &quot;olive oil soap&quot; would be?</p><p><br /></p><p>You have been given advice here on the most conservative method of cleaning that should be attempted by an amateur. If you want to potentially destroy the value of a significant painting, then by all means go ahead and experiment. Perhaps you can then move on to operating on your dog based on a few articles on the internet.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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