Re: Cleaning of an oil painting on canvas

In Reply to: Cleaning of an oil painting on canvas posted by Lorraine on 09/10/00 at 2:36 PM:

The traditional nostrum is to mix household ammonia, drop by drop into copaiba balsam until it's about one third of the mix. Apply gently with 100% cotton (poly will scratch) allow to sit for a few minutes and gently roll the swab over the area to remove the dirt.

It's quite safe. Re: Cleaning of an oil painting on canvas Tim  
 
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