Ivory and Picture Frame Cleaning Tips
Posted on Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 9:33 am
IVORY CARE -To clean and preserve the color of ivory: Place the article in a basin of cold water. Allow to set for 24 hours. Remove from water and lay the item on a clean, dry towel. Do not wipe! Air Dry only. If any water remains, pleas blow the water out. If any water is remaining, the ivory color will become destroyed. Be careful!
PICTURE FRAMES -Dingy or rusty gilt picture frames may be cleaned by simply washing them with a small sponge moistened with oil of turpentine or spirits of wine! Take care that the sponge does not become saturated. The sponge should be damp, not soaking. Gently wipe off the dirt and rust. DO NOT WIPE DRY…Let the frames dry themselves.
Another method to clean gilt frames: Carefully dust the frame. Make a mixture of 1 ounce of baking soda and 3 egg whites. Beat well. Wash the frames with this mix. Touch up scrapes with gold paint.