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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mill Cove Treasures, post: 367014, member: 60&quot;]If you are absolutely positive a painting is acrylic, you can you a slightly damp sponge or paper towel. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also cringed when I read that you hosed off your paintings.&nbsp;&nbsp; Never use water on an oil painting and if it is an older painting it&#039;s even worse.&nbsp; Older canvas and boards were prepared with rabbit skin glue. Rabbit skin is organic and a protein so when you wet it, it reconstitutes and softens up.&nbsp; You will create a crackled mess and it will eventually separate from the canvas.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The same applies for older frames.&nbsp; Never use water to clean it.&nbsp; If dusting does not clean it, you can use mineral spirits or Vulpex Soap that can be purchased from places that sell conversation supplies.&nbsp; If you use Vulpex, read the instructions carefully.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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