The Basics of Picture Frame Care
If you have lots of photos displayed in your house, chances are good that you don’t know how to properly care for your picture frames. Find out what you need to do to safeguard your pictures and keep your favorite framed photos looking great for years.
The Importance of Creating Duplicates of Your Special Photos
One of the most important things you can do when it comes to caring for your photos, is to make sure you have a way to create a duplicate of your most important photos. Thanks to technology, a digital camera makes it easy to take photos and to print them when needed.But what about your old photos displayed on your walls or table tops? Do you know where the negatives, slides or CDs storing them are in case you need to replicate them?
Those special one-of-a-kind photographs require high quality replication to help make sure that you never lose your photo memories.There are several ways to make copies of your special pictures, but it’s best to seek the help of a professional who will ensure your photos are properly replicated without damaging your photos.
Clean Your Picture Frames Often
Just like any other item in your home or office, picture frames get dirty and need to be dusted regularly.The best way to do that is to lay your picture frame face down on a thick towel. This will help to protect the frame and the glass from getting scratched.Next, take off the backing and carefully remove the picture.
Once you have opened the back of the frame and taken out the photo, you can lift out the glass from the frame. You can now clean the glass with any glass cleaner. Remember, though, if it is acrylic, just use soap and water.You should also use cloth towels with acrylic because paper towels can leave behind fine scratches on the acrylic. Also, the acid in paper towels can stay on the glass and slowly degrade the photo inside the frame, so if you are using conservation techniques to protect your photos, only use a cloth towel to clean your glass.
The care of your picture frame depends largely upon the material and finish of your frame. To clean a wood picture frame with a smooth lacquer finish use a dust cleaner or a water dampened cloth. To prevent damage to your frame be sure before using any type of cleaner that your wood frame has a lacquered finish similar to a piece of furniture.And don’t forget to remove your photo from the frame before cleaning with a spray cleaner.
For unfinished picture frames that have raw or unprotected wood surface, be especially careful as they can be damaged if not properly cleaned.Unlike lacquered or finished wood frames with a protective finish, unfinished wood frames should only be dusted with a dry toothbrush or cleaned with a small handheld vacuum.This method cleans your frame off without leaving pieces of paper towel or cloth stuck to your unfinished wood frame. Avoid using dust cleaners or wood cleaners on unfinished wood picture frames as they can stain or discolor the bare wood frame.
How to Care for Your Metal Picture Frames
Metal picture frames can be cleaned in several ways. Use a slightly dampened towel moistened with water to clean aluminum or gold or silver colored frames. Wipe the frame gently and then dry with a soft dry cloth to avoid leaving water marks.
If you have a precious metal frame, like a solid pewter photo frame, silver plated frame or sterling silver frame, you need to determine if it has a lacquered finish. In most cases, if youve had the frame for a while and it hasnt tarnished you can be pretty sure its a lacquered frame. A lacquer finished frame should only be cleaned with a water dampened cloth and gently dried with a dry, soft cloth towel.
If you have an old silver frame that has tarnished, then chances are very good it doesnt have any lacquer coating and needs to be cleaned with a silver cleaner.Make sure to read the cleaner instructions carefully before applying. And, remember to always take out your picture before cleaning your frame so you don’t ruin your picture.
Anytime you use a cleaner, always test a small area on the back or bottom of the frame to make sure the cleaner doesn’t react badly with your frame.Once you’re done with cleaning your metal frame, wash you hands so you don’t transfer any cleaning residue onto your photo. Before replacing your photo, make sure the glass and frame are completely dry before putting back your photo.If there is any moisture left on the glass, you run the risk of having your photo stick to the glass and be damaged.
As you can see, its very easy to properly care for your frames and photos by following these simple steps. By consistently taking care of your photos and frames, your framed memories will always look their best.
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