When it comes to cleaning your oil painting, the best thing to use is a soft brush. Brushes can be used to remove surface dirt on the painting and the frame. If you still find you cannot remove the dirt, then cotton swabs that have been dampened with distilled water can be lightly rolled on the surface. However, if there is flaking paint then no attempt at cleaning should be made as fragments of paint could be dislodged and swept away. In this case, I would recommend seeking a trained conservator.
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Hi,
There are appropriate products to clean oil paintings.
I’m not sure, but I guess that I’ve read about using an half onion – of course that using a whole one wouldn’t be practical 🙂
If it’s a valuable painting, as said in the article, it should be left to a certified – I said certified ! – professional.
Best regards,
José